Anyone know what the other options offered were? Might give a better perspective.
2013 Cdn Recreational Fishery TAC = 1,080,450
The following options from a technical perspective are options to review and consider for a 2013 regime. We caution
however that some options may carry much more “risk” than the factor integrated into the base model.
Future angler behaviour associated with untested measures will vary from option to option. These include (and not
limited to):
High grading in attempts to get close to the maximum available size
Shift in effort into a time frame when a more generous limit is available.
Effect of the season being open for one month before Annual Limit comes into effect.
These (and other) unpredictable behaviours could result in achieving the available TAC prior to the modelled outcome
which could ultimately result in an unplanned in season closure.
Note:
83cm = 15 lbs round weight
90cm = 20 lbs round weight
102cm = 30 lbs round weight
112cm = 40 lbs round weight
120cm = 50 lbs round weight
126cm = 60 lbs round weight
133cm = 70 lbs round weight
Other Important Items for Consideration at Main Board/ Motions related to halibut:
Annual Possession Limit experiment (one or two years TBA SFAB Main Board)
Controlling/Screening replacement license abuse
Mandatory writing on length of each halibut on licence
Check box on licence on halibut line with option single or multi day trip
Integration of single and multi-day effort/catch onto creel survey for 2013
Integration of single and multi-day effort/catch onto guide log books and e-logs for 2013
Immediate integration of single and multi-day trip/catch questions on the Online Survey.
Summary Table - With Annual Limit*
Tool Estimated Catch TAC Difference Under TAC
A 1 per day/1 posession
March 1 -Dec 31 967,847 1,080,450 112,603 112,603
B 1/2 Shoulder Season – Slot Size 83cm; 1/1 July and August any Size
March 1 -Dec 31 1,029,125 1,080,450 51,325 51,325
C 1 per day/2 posession max size 112 cm on both fish (40lbs)
March 1 -Dec 31 1,004,545 1,080,450 75,905 75,905
D-1 1/2 with one Fish less than 133cm(70lbs) and one Fish less than 83cm
March 1 -Dec 31 1,081,304 1,080,450 -854 -854
D-2 1/2 with One Fish less than 126cm(60lbs) and One Fish less than 83cm
March 1 -Dec 31 1,036,209 1,080,450 44,241 44,241
D-3 1/2 with One Fish less than 120cm(50lbs) and One Fish less than 83cm
March 1 -Dec 31 983,845 1,080,450 96,605 96,605
2012 Measure 1/2 with One Fish Any size and one fish less than 83cm (March-Mid Aug)
1,080,450 1,080,450 0 0 *Model does not factor shift of effort
2012 Measure 1/2 with One Fish Any size and one fish less than 83cm (June-July-Aug only) from closed times that will move into open
1,058,912 1,080,450 21,538 21,538 times - high risk of in season closure
*not adjusted for March fishery with no annual limit, as annual limit would come into effect April 1 2013
1/2 means one halibut per day and two in posession