INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC HALIBUT COMMISSION

Commercial landings of Pacfic halibut, 1929-1990


Halibut quotas are set for each of several IPHC regulatory areas. The number and boundaries of regulatory areas have changed from time to time; commercial landings are reported here by area of catch according to the present definitions.

Halibut landings are still reported in pounds net weight, meaning headed and gutted weight, which is about 3/4 of round weight. The table below shows landings in millions of net pounds. To convert to metric tons of round weight, multiply by (4/3)*1E6/2205=604.5.


Commercial landings by IPHC regulatory area by year, 1929-1990