IPHC Sets Third Opener for Commercial Halibut in Area 2A
Is the third time a charm? Halibut fishermen in Washington, Oregon and California will find out next week.
So far, a little more than half the total allocation for the Area 2A allocation of 116.7 metric tons, or 256,122 pounds, has been caught. The International Pacific Halibut Commission said 52 mt, 115,000 pounds, remain for the next opener.
The IPHC set the third commercial halibut opener for Tuesday, July 20, to Thursday, July 22. As usual, it will begin ...
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