by Laine Welch | Dec 22, 2021 | Board of Fish (State), Fish Radio Programs, Fisheries updates, Halibut, IPHC, NPFMC
Kodiak boats gear up for cod, pollock, halibut and more Holidays aside, Alaska fishing stakeholders are gearing up for the start of some of the state’s biggest fisheries and...
by Laine Welch | Nov 29, 2021 | Fish Radio Programs, Halibut, IPHC, Meetings
The status of the Pacific halibut stock is highlighted today/Tuesday and the latest data show some encouraging signs. The interim meeting of the International Pacific Halibut runs through Wednesday/Dec 1 and includes recaps of this year’s...
by Laine Welch | Nov 17, 2021 | Board of Fish (State), Fish Radio Programs, Halibut, IPHC, Meetings, NPFMC
An upcoming lineup of meetings includes the state Board of Fisheries, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, the International Pacific Halibut Commission and on the lighter side, the Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit. From November 30 through December 6...
by Laine Welch | Oct 12, 2021 | Bycatch, Fish Radio Programs, Halibut, IPHC, NPFMC
Halibut stakeholders can weigh in on two issues of importance: halibut bycatch in the Bering Sea and management of the Pacific halibut fishery. On bycatch, after six years of discussion, the North Pacific Council is poised to have Bering Sea bottom...
by Laine Welch | Feb 23, 2021 | Economics, Fish Radio Programs, Halibut, IPHC
Who are the users of Pacific halibut and how do they use it? Responses to a stakeholder survey will help yield results for a first of its kind study that aims to characterize the economic contribution of the Pacific halibut fisheries to all regions. The...
by Laine Welch | Feb 1, 2021 | Bycatch, Fish Radio Programs, Halibut, IPHC
Pacific halibut harvesters got some rare good news last week. On the final day of its annual meeting, the International Pacific Halibut Commission confirmed the total coastwide take for 2021 will be increased and the fishing season was extended by a month....
