Guided Sport Halibut Management
Charter Vessel Halibut Fishery Management
Landing a halibut. Photo: John Hyde, ADF&G
Pacific Halibut Regulations
- 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.
- Summary of new rules for Area 2C, (Small Entity Compliance Guide: PDF) NEW!
- News Release: NOAA Reduces Charter Halibut Catch
- 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
Proposed Limited Access System Regulations
- 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 closed June 5, 2009.
- 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