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International trade · 13/03/2024Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Management Measures for the 2024 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to implement fishing periods and limits for the 2024 non-tribal directed commercial Pacific halibut fishery in Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California, with two 58-hour fishing periods and four vessel catch limits across eight size classes.

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