Pacific Halibut Fisheries: NMFS Withdraws One-Halibut Daily Bag Limit for Charter Vessel Anglers

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has withdrawn regulations that limited charter vessel anglers to one halibut per day in International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 2C, following a court order. The move aims to restore the pre-restriction daily bag limit of two fish, with a maximum length of 32 inches, to ensure accurate and consistent regulatory requirements.