International trade · 19/07/2011

NMFS Announces No Change to Pacific Halibut Bycatch Quota for Remainder of 2011 Fishery

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the Pacific halibut bycatch quota for the remainder of the 2011 fishery will remain unchanged, ensuring the current amount of individual bycatch quota pounds in the Shorebased Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. This decision is necessary to maintain the current quota levels.