International trade · 12/12/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Issues Catch Sharing Plan for Pacific Halibut Fisheries in Alaska
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued regulations to implement a catch sharing plan for guided sport and commercial fisheries of Pacific halibut in Southeast Alaska and Central Gulf of Alaska, replacing the Guideline Harvest Level program and establishing annual allocations for each fishery.