š£Inseason Action for Pacific Halibut Commercial Fishery 2025
Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Inseason Action for the 2025 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery
Summary
NMFS announces inseason action for the 2025 Pacific halibut non-Tribal directed commercial fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A. This action adds a fishing period, July 22 through July 24, 2025, with a fishing period catch limit of 5,000 pounds (2.3 metric tons (mt)) per vessel, dressed weight. This action is intended to provide opportunity to achieve the 2025 non-Tribal directed commercial fishery allocation.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The text outlines a temporary rule for an inseason fishing adjustment that impacts the commercial fishing allocation, specifically for Pacific halibut. Business owners in the fishing industry need to comply with the new regulations, including an added fishing period and associated catch limits. This directly affects their operational capacity and potential revenues.