SEATTLE – Closure: The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) has closed the IPHC Regulatory Area 2A Pacific halibut non-treaty directed commercial fishery (the fishery) for the remainder of 2021.
2021 Fishery statistics:
The 2021 total allocation for this fishery is 116.17 metric tonnes (256,122 pounds).
An estimated 104.97 metric tonnes (231,423 pounds) have been landed during the three (3) 2021 fishing periods (22 to 24 June, 6 to 8 July, and 20 to 22 July).
Given this estimate, its preliminary status, and that updates are still being received for each fishing period, the IPHC has closed this fishery for the remainder of 2021 effective immediately.
IPHC Secretariat International Pacific Halibut Commission 2320 W. Commodore Way, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98199-1287 206-634-1838 | www.iphc.int
SEATTLE – The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) has re-established the fishing period limits for all licensed vessels for the third (20 to 22 July 2021) fishing period for the non-tribal directed commercial fishery (the fishery) in IPHC Regulatory Area 2A.
2021 Fishery statistics:
The 2021 total allocation for this fishery is 116.17 metric tonnes (256,122 pounds).
An estimated total of 38 tonnes (83,000 pounds) were landed during the first (22 to 24 June 2021) fishing period.
An estimated total of 26 tonnes (57,000 pounds) were landed during the second (6 to 8 July 2021) fishing period.
An estimated total of 52 tonnes (115,000 pounds) remain to be landed.
The IPHC has determined that a third fishing period on 20 to 22 July 2021 is feasible with fishing period limits by vessel class listed below. The third fishing period will begin at 0800 on 20 July 2021 and end at 1800 on 22 July 2021 local time. The fishery is restricted to waters south of Point Chehalis, Washington (46°53.30’ N. latitude). The following fishing period limits will be in effect for this fishing period by vessel class:
The fishing period limit applies to the vessel, not the individual fisher, and any landings over the vessel limit will be subject to forfeiture and fine.
The fishing period limit above is a dressed, head-on weight, and stakeholders are reminded that regulations require that all Pacific halibut be landed with the head naturally attached. Additionally, stakeholders are reminded that there is a 72-hour rule, whereby a vessel that will be used in this fishery may not be used to fish for any species of fish anywhere in IPHC Regulatory Area 2A during the 72-hour period immediately prior to this fishing period unless all retained catch of other species has been completely offloaded or the vessel has submitted to a hold inspection by an authorized officer prior to the start of the fishing period (see International Pacific Halibut Fishery Regulations 2021, Sections 18(7) and 18(8)).
NOAA Fisheries has implemented mandatory area closures that are in effect for the directed Pacific halibut fishery to protect specific rockfish species. For the exact coordinates of the closed areas, please refer to their webpage:
Following this 2021 fishing period (20 to 22 July), the IPHC may establish and announce fishing period limits for subsequent fishing periods in 2021, dependent upon allocation remaining for the fishery.
IPHC Secretariat International Pacific Halibut Commission 2320 W. Commodore Way, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98199-1287 206-634-1838 | www.iphc.int
SEATTLE – The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) has re-established the fishing period limits for all licensed vessels for the second (6 to 8 July 2021) fishing period for the non-tribal directed commercial fishery (the fishery) in IPHC Regulatory Area 2A.
2021 Fishery statistics:
The 2021 total allocation for this fishery is 116.17 metric tonnes (256,122 pounds).
An estimated total of 37 tonnes (81,000 pounds) were landed during the first (22 to 24 June 2021) fishing period.
An estimated total of 79 tonnes (174,000 pounds) remain to be caught.
The IPHC has determined that a second fishing period will be held on 6 to 8 July 2021 with fishing period limits by vessel class listed below. The second fishing period will begin at 0800 on 6 July 2021 and end at 1800 on 8 July 2021 local time. The fishery is restricted to waters south of Point Chehalis, Washington (46°53.30’ N. latitude). The following fishing period limits will be in effect for this fishing period by vessel class:
The fishing period limit applies to the vessel, not the individual fisher, and any landings over the vessel limit will be subject to forfeiture and fine.
The fishing period limit above is a dressed, head-on weight, and stakeholders are reminded that regulations require that all Pacific halibut be landed with the head naturally attached. Additionally, stakeholders are reminded that there is a 72-hour rule, whereby a vessel that will be used in this fishery may not be used to fish for any species of fish anywhere in IPHC Regulatory Area 2A during the 72-hour period immediately prior to this fishing period unless all retained catch of other species has been completely offloaded or the vessel has submitted to a hold inspection by an authorized officer prior to the start of the fishing period (see International Pacific Halibut Commission Fishery Regulations 2021, sections 18(7) and 18(8)).
NOAA Fisheries has implemented mandatory area closures that are in effect for the directed Pacific halibut fishery to protect specific rockfish species. For the exact coordinates of the closed areas, please refer to their webpage:
Following this 2021 fishing period (6 to 8 July), the IPHC may establish and announce fishing period limits for subsequent fishing periods in 2021, dependent upon allocation remaining for the fishery.
IPHC Secretariat International Pacific Halibut Commission 2320 W. Commodore Way, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98199-1287 206-634-1838 | www.iphc.int
Closure: The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) notes that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA-Fisheries have indicated that the fishery limit for the IPHC Regulatory Area 2A Pacific halibut recreational fishery for California is estimated to be reached by 30 June 2021. Therefore, the IPHC Regulatory Area 2A Pacific halibut recreational fishery in California will close at the end of the day (23:59 PDT) Wednesday, 30 June for the remainder of 2021.
SEATTLE – The IPHC is pleased to invite all interested parties to attend the 11th Special Session of the IPHC (SS011), which will be held on 22 June 2021 from 11:00-14:00 hrs (or as needed, PDT).
The Special Session is being held to consider:
The IPHC Management strategy evaluation program of work
Budget estimates: FY2022 for approval
The meeting will be held via the Adobe Connect meeting platform and you are requested to register via the meeting page to obtain a link to the session.
SEATTLE – The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) is chartering longline vessels to conduct its Fishery-Independent Setline Survey (FISS) in 2021. The primary purpose of the FISS is to collect standardised fishery-independent data for use in our Pacific halibut stock assessment. This information is used to study aspects of the Pacific halibut resource such as growth, distribution, biomass, age composition, sexual maturity, and relative abundance of other species.
2021 IPHC FISS Contract Awards
IPHC Regulatory Area
IPHC Charter Region
Vessel
Project
Lump Sum (USD)
Share of O32 Pacific halibut
Share of non-viable bycatch
2A
Oregon
Pacific Surveyor
FISS
$88,745
0%
0%
2A
Washington
Pacific Surveyor
FISS
$76,655
0%
0%
2B
Vancouver
Pender Isle
FISS
$48,000
10%
0%
2B
Goose Island
VanIsle
FISS
$84,900
10%
0%
2B
St James
Pender Isle
FISS
$90,000
10%
$1,500 1
2B
Charlotte
VanIsle
FISS
$119,900
10%
0%
2C
Ketchikan
Bold Pursuit
FISS
$64,999
10%
50%
2C
Ommaney
Star Wars II
FISS
$65,900
10%
50%
2C
Sitka
Bold Pursuit
FISS
$69,999
10%
50%
3A
Fairweather
Bold Pursuit
FISS
$79,999
10%
50%
3A
Yakutat
Seymour
FISS
$109,000
10%
50%
3A
Prince William Sound
Star Wars II
FISS
$105,440
10%
50%
3A
Gore Point
Kema Sue
FISS
$78,480
10%
50%
3A
Portlock
Kema Sue
FISS
$88,280
10%
50%
3A
Albatross
Predator
FISS
$85,000
10%
50%
3A
Shelikof
Devotion
FISS
$112,000
10%
50%
3B
Trinity
Allstar
FISS
$95,500
10%
50%
3B
Semidi
Polaris
FISS
$55,000
10%
50%
3B
Chignik
Polaris
FISS
$55,000
10%
50%
3B
Shumagin
Allstar
FISS
$48,000
10%
50%
3B
Sanak
Allstar
FISS
$37,000
10%
50%
4A
Unalaska
Devotion
FISS
$140,000
10%
50%
4B
Adak
Norcoaster
FISS
$201,600
10%
50%
4CDE
4CDE South
Grant
FISS
$53,424
10%
50%
4CDE
4CDE Central
Norcoaster
FISS
$76,000
10%
50%
4CDE
4CDE North
Norcoaster
FISS
$90,000
10%
50%
Note: 1 Bycatch processing lump sum payments
IPHC Regulatory Area
IPHC Charter Region
Vessel
Project
Lump Sum (USD)
Share of O32 Pacific halibut
Share of non-viable bycatch
3A
Seward (fixed gear)
Kema Sue
FISS gear comparison
$84,050
10%
50%
3A
Seward (snap gear)
Star Wars II
FISS gear comparison
$84,050
10%
50%
IPHC Secretariat International Pacific Halibut Commission 2320 W. Commodore Way, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98199-1287 206-634-1838 | www.iphc.int
SEATTLE – The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) has established the fishing period limits for all licensed vessels for the first (22 to 24 June 2021) fishing period for the non-tribal directed commercial fishery (the fishery) in IPHC Regulatory Area 2A. The overall annual allocation for this fishery for 2021 is 116.17 metric tons (256,122 pounds).
The first fishing period will begin at 08:00 on 22 June and end at 18:00 on 24 June local time. The fishery is restricted to waters south of Point Chehalis, Washington (46°53.30’ N. latitude). A total of 190 fishery licences have been issued for 2021 with the application deadline date having passed on 30 April 2021. The following fishing period limits will be in effect for this fishing period by vessel class:
The fishing period limit applies to the vessel, not the individual fisher, and any landings over the vessel limit will be subject to forfeiture and fine.
The fishing period limit above is a dressed, head-on weight, and stakeholders are reminded that regulations require that all Pacific halibut be landed with the head naturally attached. Additionally, stakeholders are reminded that there is a 72-hour rule, whereby a vessel that will be used in this fishery may not be used to fish for any species of fish anywhere in IPHC Regulatory Area 2A during the 72-hour period immediately prior to this fishing period unless all retained catch of other species has been completely offloaded or the vessel has submitted to a hold inspection by an authorized officer prior to the start of the fishing period (see International Pacific Halibut Commission Fishery Regulations 2021, sections 18(7) and 18(8)).
NOAA Fisheries has implemented mandatory area closures that are in effect for the directed Pacific halibut fishery to protect specific rockfish species. For the exact coordinates of the closed areas, please refer to their webpage:
Following this 2021 fishing period (22 to 24 June), the IPHC may establish and announce fishing period limits for subsequent fishing periods in 2021, dependent upon allocation remaining for the fishery.
IPHC Secretariat International Pacific Halibut Commission 2320 W. Commodore Way, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98199-1287 206-634-1838 | www.iphc.int
