Guided Sport Halibut Management
Charter Vessel Halibut Fishery Management
Landing a halibut. Photo: John Hyde, ADF&G
Changes to Pacific Halibut Regulations
Effective June 5, 2009 in Southeast Alaska.- 74 FR 21194, May 6, 2009. Final rule to implement regulations to limit the harvest of Pacific halibut by guided sport charter vessel anglers in International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory Area 2C of Southeast Alaska to one halibut per day. Effective June 5, 2009. NEW!
- News Release: NOAA Reduces Charter Halibut Catch
- 73 FR 78276, December 22, 2008. Proposed rule to limit the harvest of Pacific halibut by guided sport charter vessel anglers in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 2C of Southeast Alaska to one halibut per day. Comment period through January 21, 2009.
Current Federal Halibut Charter Regulations
To be updated with one-fish daily bag limit on June 5, 2009.- Pacific Halibut Fishery Regulations (see 50 CFR 300.60 through 300.66)
- Annual Management Measures: 2009 and 4/24/09 correction, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Halibut Charter Guideline Harvest Levels: 2009 , 5/28/08 - correction, 5/6/08 - correction, 2008, 2007 , 2006 , 2005 , 2004
Archive of 2008 Changes to Pacific Halibut Regulations
- 73 FR 52795, September 11, 2008. Final rule to withdraw regulations that placed limits on charter vessel anglers, including a one-halibut daily bag limit in International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 2C.
- 73 FR 30504, May 28, 2008. Final rule implementing regulations to limit the harvest of Pacific halibut by guided sport charter vessel anglers in IPHC Area 2c of Southeast Alaska to the guideline harvest level (GHL) of 931,000 lb (422.3 mt). Effective June 1, 2008.
- Preliminary Injunction, June 20, 2008
- Amended Order, June 13, 2008
- Temporary Restraining Order, June 11, 2008
- 72 FR 30714, June 4, 2007 . NMFS issues a final rule to restrict the harvest of halibut by persons fishing on a guided sport charter vessel in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 2C.
Proposed Limited Access System Regulations
Public Comment Period
Comments on the proposed limited access regulations must be received by June 5, 2009.
Comment may be sent to:
Sue Salveson, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, Attn: Ellen Sebastian. You may submit comments identified by 0648–AW92 by any one of the following methods:
- Federal eRulemaking Portal, identified by 0648–AW92
- P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668
- Fax: 907–586–7557
- Hand delivery: 709 West 9th Street, Room 420A, Juneau, AK
Tips for submitting effective public comments.
- 74 FR 18178, April 21, 2009. Proposed regulations to implement a limited access system for charter vessels in the guided sport fishery for Pacific halibut in waters of International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska). Comment period through June 5, 2009. NEW!
- News Release: NOAA Fisheries opens comments on proposal limiting charter halibut boats
State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game Halibut Management
North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) Halibut Charter Information
- Halibut Charter Issues, Actions and Meetings
- NPFMC Motion on Area 2C/3A Catch Sharing Plan, October 2008
- Halibut Charter IFQ Motion, December 2005
NOAA Fisheries' Analyses
- RIR/FRFA/EA for a Regulatory Amendment to Implement Guideline Harvest Level Measures in the Halibut Charter Fisheries in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 2C, March 2009
- Secretarial Review Draft RIR/IRFA/EA for a Regulatory Amendment to Implement Guideline Harvest Level Measures in the Halibut Charter Fisheries in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 2C, November 3, 2008.
- Secretarial Review Draft EA/RIR/IRFA for a Regulatory Amendment to Limit Entry in the Halibut Charter Fisheries in IPHC Regulatory Areas 2C and 3A, April 2008
- Secretarial Review Draft EA/RIR/IRFA for a Regulatory Amendment to Implement Guideline Harvest Level Measures in the Halibut Charter Fisheries in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 2C, November 2007
- Final EA/RIR/FRFA for the Regulatory Amendment to Modify the Halibut Bag Limit In the Halibut Charter Fisheries in IPHC Regulatory Area 2C, April 2007
- Draft EA/RIR/IRFA for the Regulatory Amendment to Modify the Halibut Bag Limit In the Halibut Charter Fisheries In IPHC Regulatory Area 2C, March 2007