At the Center of the IPHC Impasse is Apportionment, A Word No One Uses Any More
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Seafood News] by Peggy Parker - February 5, 2018
The failure to reach agreement on catch limits for Pacific halibut last month had roots in a 2006 decision by the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) to shift from managing halibut area by area to a single coastwide assessment.
The change was triggered by data from tagging studies that showed significant migration between distinct geographical areas. There was evidence to support ‘resident’ populations, but new data showed ...
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