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102nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102)

Event Details

Date

19-22 January 2026 (23 January 2026 if needed)

Location

Bellevue, WA, USA

Venue

Hyatt Regency

Time

09:00-17:00 PST daily

Chairperson

Mr. Jon Kurland (USA)

Vice-Chairperson

Mr. Mark Waddell (Canada)

Notes

  • Document deadline: 20 December 2025 (30 days prior to the opening of the Session)
  • To submit fishery regulations proposal, visit the Fishery Regulations portal

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Secretariat Meeting Documents

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IPHC-2026-AM102-01
Agenda & Schedule for the 102nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102)
1 Oct 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-02
List of Documents for the 102nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102)
20 Oct 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-03
Update on actions arising from the 101st Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM101), 2025 Special Sessions, and intersessional decisions (D. Wilson)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-04
Report of the IPHC Secretariat (2025) Draft (D. Wilson & B. Hutniczak)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-05
International Pacific Halibut Commission Integrated Research and Monitoring Plan (D. Wilson, J. Planas, I. Stewart, A. Hicks, B. Hutniczak, & R. Webster)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-06
Port operations (2025) (M. Thom)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-07
Fisheries data overview (2025): Preliminary statistics (B. Hutniczak, H. Tran, T. Kong, K. Sawyer van Vleck, & K. Magrane)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-08
IPHC Fishery-independent setline survey (FISS) design and implementation in 2025 (K. Ualesi, R. Rillera, T. Jack, & K. Coll)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-09
Space-time modelling of survey data (R. Webster)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-10
Data overview and stock assessment for Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) at the end of 2025 (I. Stewart, A. Hicks, R. Webster, & D. Wilson)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-11
IPHC Harvest Strategy Policy (A. Hicks, I. Stewart, & D. Wilson)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-12
Stock projections and harvest decision table for 2026-2028 (I. Stewart & A. Hicks)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-13
2026, and 2027-29 FISS Design evaluation (R. Webster, I. Stewart, K. Ualesi, T. Jack, & D. Wilson)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-14
Report on Current and Future Biological and Ecosystem Science Research Activities (J. Planas)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-15
IPHC Fishery Regulations: Proposals for the 2025-26 process (B. Hutniczak)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-16
IPHC 3-year meetings calendar (2026-28) (IPHC Secretariat)
Due: 20 Dec 2025

Contracting Party National Reports

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IPHC-2026-AM102-NR01
Canada: National Report (Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO))
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-NR02
United States of America: National Report (NOAA Fisheries)
Due: 20 Dec 2025

IPHC Fishery Regulation proposals for 2026

IPHC Secretariat Fishery Regulation proposals for 2026

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IPHC-2026-AM102-PropA1
IPHC Fishery Regulations: Mortality and Fishery Limits (Sect. 5)
Due: 20 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-AM102-PropA2
IPHC Fishery Regulations: Commercial Fishing Periods (Sect. 9)
Due: 20 Dec 2025

Contracting Party Fishery Regulation proposals for 2026

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IPHC-2026-AM102-PropB1
IPHC Fishery Regulations: Recreational (Sport) Fishing for Pacific Halibut – IPHC Regulatory Areas 2C, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E (Sect. 28) (Charter Management Measures in IPHC Regulatory Areas 2C and 3A (USA))
Due: 20 Dec 2025

Other Stakeholder Fishery Regulation proposals for 2026

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IPHC-2026-AM102-PropC1
Nil to date
Due: 20 Dec 2025

Information papers

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IPHC-2026-AM102-INF01
Stakeholder Statements on IPHC Fishery Regulations or published regulatory proposals (B. Hutniczak)
Due: 18 Jan 2026
IPHC-2026-AM102-INF02
The IPHC mortality projection tool for 2026 mortality limits (I. Stewart)
Due: 18 Jan 2026

Reports from IPHC subsidiary bodies (2025-26)

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IPHC-2025-MSAB021-R
Report of the 21st Session of the IPHC Management Strategy Advisory Board (MSAB021)
15 May 2025
IPHC-2025-SRB026-R
Report of the 26th Session of the IPHC Scientific Review Board (SRB026)
12 Jun 2025
IPHC-2025-SRB027-R
Report of the 27th Session of the IPHC Scientific Review Board (SRB027)
18 Sept 2025
IPHC-2025-RAB026-R
Report of the 26th Session of the IPHC Research Advisory Board (RAB026)
Expected: 20 Nov 2025
IPHC-2025-IM101-R
Report of the 101st Session of the IPHC Interim Meeting (IM101)
Expected: 2 Dec 2025
IPHC-2026-FAC102-R
Report of the 102nd Session of the IPHC Finance and Administration Committee (FAC102)
Expected: 14 Jan 2026
IPHC-2026-CB096-R
Report of the 96th Session of the IPHC Conference Board (CB096)
Expected: 21 Jan 2026
IPHC-2026-PAB031-R
Report of the 31st Session of the IPHC Processor Advisory Board (PAB031)
Expected: 21 Jan 2026