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96th Session of the IPHC Conference Board (CB096)

Event Details

Date

20-21 Jan 2026

Location

Bellevue, WA, USA

Venue

Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Time

09:00-17:00 daily (Pacific)

Chairperson

Mr Jim Lane (Canada); Ms Linda Behnken (USA)

Vice-Chairperson

Mr. Brian Ritchie (USA)

Notes

  • Document deadline: 21 December 2025 (30 days prior to the opening of the Session)

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Meeting Results

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Meeting Documents

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IPHC-2026-CB096-01
Agenda for the 96th Session of the IPHC Conference Board (CB096)
20 Oct 2025
IPHC-2026-CB096-02
List of Documents for the 96th Session of the IPHC Conference Board (CB096)
20 Oct 2025
24 Oct 2025

The following are documents before the 102nd Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM102). Direct links have been added as they become available.

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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-AM102-15
IPHC Fishery Regulations: Proposals for the 2025-26 process (B. Hutniczak)
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 2025-2026

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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 2025-2026

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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