Halibut limits reduced again; may spark legal battle

Wed, November 26, 2008
Posted in Alaska News

The International Pacific Halibut Commission announced another significant reduction in the halibut harvest for next year. The cutback will be a heavy blow, especially for commercial longliners in Southeast who’ve seen their quotas cut steadily over the last 5 years. Lower halibut abundance in Southeast waters could also set the stage for another legal battle for charter halibut fishermen opposed to a reduction in the daily bag limit for their clients.

Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka

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