SEATTLE — The 2025 commercial Pacific halibut fishery is scheduled to open at 06:00 local time on 20 March in all IPHC Regulatory Areas, except IPHC Regulatory Area 2A. This opening reflects the recommendations outlined in Section 9 (Commercial Fishing Periods) of the 2025 IPHC Fishery Regulations.
The announcement of the opening date follows the approval of the 2025 IPHC Fishery Regulations by Canada and by the United States of America.
For IPHC Regulatory Area 2A, commercial fishing periods will be announced separately by NOAA Fisheries and published in the Federal Register.
For further information please contact the IPHC Secretariat at secretariat@iphc.int or 206.634.1838.
IPHC Secretariat
International Pacific Halibut Commission
2320 W. Commodore Way, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98199-1287
206-634-1838 | www.iphc.int