Our Mission
To protect the sustainability of the Pacific halibut resource, ensure fair and equitable allocation of the halibut resource among all sectors, and promote rational management of the halibut fishery.
Current Issues (12/4/2011):
- We are monitoring the lawsuit by Charter Operators of Alaska (COA) to block the charter limited entry program in Areas 2C and 3A. On April 26, 2011 the federal judge denied COA request for a preliminary injunction. CASE PENDS.
- The comment period on the catch sharing plan proposed rule closed September 28. On September 29, NMFS, citing policy and technical issues raised by public comments, asked members of the NPFMC to take another look at the proposed halibut catch sharing plan for Southeast and Southcentral Alaska. This will delay CSP implementation till 2013 and IPHC will have to act to control the 2C and 3A charter harvest in 2012.
- On November 30 IPHC staff announced their quota recommendations for 2012 and published a press release—an approximate 20% cut coastwise from 2011.
- From December 10-12, NPFMC (Anchorage Hilton) will be discussing and taking some action on the CSP and providing guidance to the IPHC for 2012. Please email us if you can attend this meeting. An “all hands” meeting is scheduled for noon Saturday (Dec 10)at the Historic Anchorage Hotel, next door to the Hilton
- Jan 24-27 is the IPHC’s annual meeting at the Anchorage Hilton. The 2012 quota will be announced along with charter management measures. We expect a large turnout for this meeting by both commercial and charter.
2011 Charter Operators vs Locke (Halibut Charter Limited Entry)
2009 Charter Lawsuit
The Halibut Coalition Speaks Out
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