SEATTLE –The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) has adopted a new Harvest Strategy Policy (HSP) that establishes a framework for applying a consistent, transparent, science-based approach to setting mortality limits for Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) fisheries throughout the IPHC Convention Area, while ensuring the sustainability of the Pacific halibut population.

 

IPHC-2025-HSP: IPHC Harvest Strategy Policy (2025)

 

The policy, adopted on 2 December 2025, outlines Commission objectives, reference points, a management procedure, and responses to specific events, and is supported by the IPHC Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) process to ensure robustness against uncertainty and achievement of Commission objectives.

A transparent and systematic approach to meet the objectives of the policy is outlined by a number of requirements. These include:

• accounting for all mortality of all sizes and from all known sources;
• accounting for multiple sources of uncertainty, including environmental and biological;
• balancing risk, cost, and catch;
• avoiding overfishing;
• developing reference points as indicators for managing Pacific halibut;
• robust simulation testing of management procedures; and
• identifying circumstances when the harvest strategy may be reconsidered and possibly updated.

This important document provides a full description of the science-based and user-informed management of the Pacific halibut resource.

SEATTLE – The 102^nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102) will be held at the Hyatt Regency, in Bellevue, WA, USA, from 19-22 January 2026 (23 January is being held as a reserve day).

 

The IPHC Secretariat has secured a discounted meeting rate of US$215/night for AM102 delegates for any night from 14-27 January 2026, inclusive. As of today, 24 November 2025, there are only 12 rooms left at the discounted rate.

 

To access the discounted room block, you must book through the following link before 31 December 2025:

 

https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/BELLE/G-INPH 

 

After 31 December 2025, or when the room block sells out, rooms will be subject to availability at regular hotel rates (>$294/night).

 

A reminder that the Commission meeting will start at 9:00 am PST on Monday, 19 January 2026, instead of the usual 12:30 pm PST, so you may wish to consider arriving on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

SEATTLE – The 102^nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102) will be held at the Hyatt Regency, in Bellevue, WA, USA, from 19-22 January 2026 (23 January is being held as a reserve day).

 

The IPHC Secretariat has secured a discounted meeting rate of US$215/night for delegates. As of today, 17 November 2025, there are only 28 rooms left at the discounted rate.

 

To access the discounted room block, you must book through the following link before 31 December 2025:

 

https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/BELLE/G-INPH 

 

After 31 December 2025, rooms will be subject to availability at regular hotel rates (>$294/night).

 

A reminder that the Commission meeting will start at 9:00 am PST on Monday, 19 January 2026, instead of the usual 12:30 pm PST, so you may wish to consider arriving on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

SEATTLE – The 102^nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102) will be held at the Hyatt Regency, in Bellevue, WA, USA, from the 19-22 January 2026 (23 January is being held as a reserve day).

 

The IPHC Secretariat has secured a discounted meeting rate of US$215/night for delegates. As of today, 12 November 2025, there are only 42 rooms left at the discounted rate.

 

To access the discounted room block, you must book through the following link before 31 December 2025:

 

https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/BELLE/G-INPH 

 

After 31 December 2025, rooms will be subject to availability at regular hotel rates (>$294).

 

A reminder that the Commission meeting will start at 9:00 am on Monday, 19 January 2026, instead of the usual 12:30 pm, so you may wish to consider arriving on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

SEATTLE – The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) would like to extend an invitation to all stakeholders to consider submitting proposals for amendments to the IPHC Fishery Regulations for consideration during the 2025-26 process.

 

Please be reminded that the deadlines for submitting proposals as part of the 2025-26 regulatory process are as follows (30 days prior to the opening of each Session):

 

·       2 November 2025 for consideration at the 101^st Session of the IPHC Interim Meeting (IM101);

·       20 December 2025 for consideration at the 102^nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102).

 

While it is not a requirement to submit proposals for the Interim Meeting, doing so assists the Commission in preparing for the decision-making process at the subsequent Annual Meeting.

 

To submit a regulatory proposal, please use the IPHC web portal. More information will be posted on the IM101 and AM102 meeting pages:

 

·       101^st Session of the IPHC Interim Meeting (IM101)

·       102^nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102)