Silver Streak
Member
It is the sportfishery itself which projects a July or August halibut closure given the same
parameters we were facing in 2010. Should the IPHC Total Allowable Catch (TAC) be
reduced in 2011 and considering a 71,000 lb pay back from this past year's catch and
with no reserve funds remaining to lease quota from the commercial sector, there is a
good likelihood we could be shut down in late July or August 2011.
You are correct Holmes. This could very well happen and actually result in an earlier
closure to our season than would normally occur. So YES, our coastwide recreational
halibut season could be shut down that early in the year.
parameters we were facing in 2010. Should the IPHC Total Allowable Catch (TAC) be
reduced in 2011 and considering a 71,000 lb pay back from this past year's catch and
with no reserve funds remaining to lease quota from the commercial sector, there is a
good likelihood we could be shut down in late July or August 2011.
You are correct Holmes. This could very well happen and actually result in an earlier
closure to our season than would normally occur. So YES, our coastwide recreational
halibut season could be shut down that early in the year.