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July
16, 2002
2002
Halibut Landing Report No. 6
Area 2A Non-treaty
Directed Commercial Fishery to Reopen on July 24
The
July 10 non-treaty commercial fishing period in Area 2A resulted
in a catch of about 46,000 pounds, leaving 47,700 pounds in the
directed commercial catch limit.
Area 2A
will reopen on July 24 for 10 hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
local time. The fishery is restricted to waters that are south
of Point Chehalis, Washington (46o53’18"N.
latitude) under regulations promulgated by National Marine
Fisheries Service. Fishing period limits as indicated in the
following table will be in effect for this opening.
|
Vessel
Class |
Fishing
Period Limit (pounds) |
|
Length |
Letter |
Dressed,
head-on |
dressed,
head-off* |
|
0-25
26-30
31-35
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
56+ |
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H |
380
475
760
2,100
2,260
2,710
3,020
4,545 |
335
420
670
1,850
1,990
2,385
2,660
4,000 |
*Weights are after 2%
has been deducted for ice and slime if fish are not washed prior
to weighing.
The
appropriate vessel length class and letter are printed on each
halibut license.
The
fishing period limit is shown in terms of dressed, head-off
weight as well as dressed, head-on weight, although fishers are
reminded that regulations require that all halibut from Area 2A
be landed with the head on. The fishing period limit applies to
the vessel, not the individual fishers.
Area 2A Incidental
Commercial Halibut Fishery during the Salmon Troll Season
The
total allowable incidental commercial catch of halibut allocated
to the Area 2A salmon troll fishery is 39,300 pounds. The
estimate of halibut landed in Oregon through July 14 is 9,000
pounds. The troll fishery off Washington has landed 8,737
pounds, with the initial May/June season accounting for 3,087
pounds and the July 1-8 fishery accounting for 5,650 pounds. The
incidental halibut catch fishery during the salmon troll season
remains open until further notice. For further incidental
fishery retention information call the NMFS hotline
(1-800-662-9825).
Incidental
Commercial Halibut Catch in the Area 2A Fixed Gear Sablefish
Fishery
The total
allowable incidental commercial catch of halibut allocated to the
limited entry, fixed gear sablefish fishery which operates in Area
2A north of Point Chehalis, Washington is 88,389 pounds. It is
estimated that 19,866 pounds have been landed through July 6. This
incidental halibut catch fishery remains open until further
notice. For further incidental fishery retention information call
the NMFS hotline (1-800-662-9825).
Quota Share
Commercial Fishery Update
It is
estimated that the following catches and numbers of landings were
made in the British Columbia IVQ fishery and in the Alaskan IFQ
and CDQ fisheries through July 15, 2002.
|
Area |
Catch
Limit
(000’s pounds) |
Catch
(000’s pounds) |
Number
of
Landings |
|
2C
3A
3B
4A
4B
4C
4D
4E |
8,500
22,630
17,130
4,970
4,180
2,030
2,030
390 |
5,621
15,916
10,425
1,529
1,722
312
376
332 |
1,404
1,550
520
115
104
205
15
997 |
|
Alaska
total |
61,860 |
36,233 |
4,910 |
|
2B |
11,750 |
6,770 |
529 |
|
Grand
Total |
73,610 |
43,003 |
5,439 |
The
Alaskan catch represents 59% of the catch limit. For comparison,
from March 15 to July 18, 2001, 31.8 million pounds or 52% of the
2001 catch limit were landed in the Alaskan IFQ/CDQ fisheries.
From March 15 to July 18, 2001, 5.6 million pounds or 50% of the
2001 catch limit were landed from Area 2B (British Columbia)
compared to 58% in 2002.
Annette
Island Reserve Fishery in Area 2C
The
Metlakatla Indian community has been authorized by the United
States Government to conduct a commercial halibut fishery within
the Annette Island Reserve. Five 48-hour fishing periods occurred
between May 10 and July 7, with a total catch of 14,889 pounds.
The Metlakatla Indian Community and the U.S. Bureau of Indian
Affairs will announce future halibut openings.
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Bruce M.
Leaman
Executive Director
Phone: (206) 634-1838
Fax: (206) 632-2983
Web: www.iphc.washington.edu |
