The International Pacific Halibut Commission’s 2011 Interim Meeting was held in Seattle, Washington, on November 30 and December 1 at the offices of the IPHC (2320 W. Commodore Way, Suite 300, Seattle, WA).

On Wednesday, November 30th, there was a webcast briefing on the stock assessment and staff’s preliminary recommended catch limits for 2012 as well as a public webcast presentation on 2011 research projects and proposed projects for the future on Thursday, December 1. Slides of these presentations are available at the links below. A summary of results from the meeting, including staff assessment of the fishery and catch limit recommendations, can be found in the Interim Meeting news release.

Staff Presentations

• The 2011 Commercial, Sport, and Subsistence Halibut Fisheries
• 2011 Halibut Stock Assessment
• 2012 IPHC Staff Preliminary Catch Limit Recommendations
• Harvest Policy Considerations for 2012
• 2011-2012 IPHC Field Research (preliminary)