February 4, 2022 — A joint U.S. and Canadian commission that regulates halibut voted last week to boost this year’s fishing limits for the valuable bottomfish.
The International Pacific Halibut Commission held its annual meeting virtually from Jan. 24-28. It sets the overall combined annual limits for commercial, sport and subsistence fisheries stretching from Alaska to California.
The commission approved this year’s total coast-wide limit at 41.22 million pounds, more than a 5% increase from last year.
Commission scientist Ian Stewart reported on some more encouraging signs from halibut surveys and fishing.
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