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International trade · 25/06/2025Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NMFS Implements Annual Management Measures for Pacific Halibut Fishery in Area 2A

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing annual management measures for the 2025 non-Tribal directed commercial Pacific halibut fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) Area 2A, which covers Washington, Oregon, and California, to conserve Pacific halibut and provide fishing opportunities where available.

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