SEATTLE – In accordance with Section 9 (Commercial Fishing Periods) of the IPHC Fishery Regulations, “All commercial fishing for Pacific halibut in all IPHC Regulatory Areas shall cease for the year at 23:59 local time on 7 December.”
Logbook Submission Requirement
The IPHC reminds all vessel operators fishing for Pacific halibut of the following logbook submission requirement under Section 19 of the IPHC Fishery Regulations:
- United States vessels operating in waters off Alaska and in IPHC Regulatory Area 2A must submit logbooks to the Commission within 30 days of the fishing period closing date, if not previously submitted;
- Canadian vessels must submit logbooks within seven days of the final offload if they have not already been collected by an authorised representative of the Commission.
We hope everyone had a safe and successful fishing year, and we look forward to seeing you all at the 102nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102) in Bellevue, WA, USA, in January 2026.
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