Halibut opening
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searun
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I agree, don't particularly have a ton of faith in the methodology used for catch monitoring - there are lots of good examples of holes in the estimation logic. But unfortunately we aren't always helping our case either. Just wish we could get more people doing log books and DNA. DNA would really be helpful in determining with some pin point accuracy when those Fraser River fish are passing certain areas. If we had that data we could at least look more precisely at adaptive regulations that are in place only at times and places where the fish migrate. Once they pass an area, we could re-open or reduce restrictions. Hard to do that in the absence of good reliable data.
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
http://www.thebristolbaytimes.com/article/1813halibut_fishery_faces_challenges_this_season
Halibut fishery faces challenges this season
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The industry was on tenterhooks awaiting the catch information, which typically is announced by the International Pacific Halibut Commission in late January. However, representatives from the U.S. and Canada could not agree on how to apportion the halibut catches in fishing regions that stretch from the west coast and British Columbia to the Bering Sea.
"The Canadians felt there was justification in the survey and commercial fishery data that, in concert with a long-held position that the IPHC's apportionment scheme was not accurate, supported a higher catch limit. They were also opposed to the slow pace the U.S. has taken in reducing its bycatch of halibut in the Bering Sea," said Peggy Parker of Seafoodnews.com."
Halibut fishery faces challenges this season
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The industry was on tenterhooks awaiting the catch information, which typically is announced by the International Pacific Halibut Commission in late January. However, representatives from the U.S. and Canada could not agree on how to apportion the halibut catches in fishing regions that stretch from the west coast and British Columbia to the Bering Sea.
"The Canadians felt there was justification in the survey and commercial fishery data that, in concert with a long-held position that the IPHC's apportionment scheme was not accurate, supported a higher catch limit. They were also opposed to the slow pace the U.S. has taken in reducing its bycatch of halibut in the Bering Sea," said Peggy Parker of Seafoodnews.com."
Jencourt
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Trying to get a few years of bicatch numbers from ground fish trawl fisheries in Alaska/bearing sea . How many, age , size, etc. Specifically Halibut bicatch. Sadly I am not the best googeler.
Trying to put some perspective to the affect on stocks.
Send me in right direction , or if you have links. Thanks
Trying to put some perspective to the affect on stocks.
Send me in right direction , or if you have links. Thanks
fishin solo
Crew Member
yeah that's a fn problem.......
Jencourt
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Where is that taken? Is it on the deck to be Thrown overboard ? I have seen pics and vids like this before. Hoping to get some data.
Jencourt
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trophywife
Crew Member
is this new news to anyone? by-catch as its gently called exceeds our tac by a few digits hey?
it should by called "wanton and waste" criminal charges should apply.
it should by called "wanton and waste" criminal charges should apply.
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Jencourt
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Could you pm me link to article please?
tubber
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I don't know how they get a special amendment, but maybe.
The 2018 commercial Pacific Halibut fishery will be open at 12:00 hours local
time, March 24, 2018, until 12:00 hours local time, November 7, 2018. The
commercial Pacific Halibut fishery is open in areas 1 to 12, 21, 23 to 27, 101
to 111, 121, 123 to 127, 130, 142 and subareas 19-3 to 19-5 and 20-1 to 20-5,
with the exception of the closures listed in Appendix 10: Fishery Closures for
Groundfish Hook and Line Fisheries within the Integrated Fisheries Management
Plan (IFMP) for Groundfish.
Harvesters wishing to fish in subareas 12-1 to 12-13, 12-15 to 12-48, 19-3 to
19-5, 20-4 to 20-5 must request a special amendment to their condition of
licence from the Halibut Coordinator. Refer to the 2018 Halibut Commercial
Harvest Plan for more details.
Please note that Variation Order 2018-075 is in effect
Reel Time
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Sorry, how is this bycatch? Why is it thrown back? What am I missing?
paguy
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It is fish caught accidentally while fishing for another species, Usually Pollock and hake. They are not allowed to keep it.
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The Jackel
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Soooo, i have a question in regards to buying quota. Lets say you go on a charter and the skipper catches a nice hally 75 lbs, he tells you he has bought quota. He says you can keep the fish, pay for the extra weight (weight over the maximum size limit) for $5.75/lb. You say ok, he then proceeds to fillet the fish right there and now on the hook, throws the fillets in a bag and tosses the carcass over board. You then proceed to take the fillets home, no paper work nothing and there was no paper work filled out on the boat at the time of the catch. Thoughts on this one please??? And yes tell me what you really think 
