ANALYSIS: 2024 Pacific Halibut Season Update
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We are currently in the third month of the 2024 Pacific halibut season, which began on March 15 and will conclude on December 7. This year's overall annual catch limit is set at 35.29 million pounds, marking a 5% reduction compared to 2023, with commercial landings experiencing a 3% cut. As of week 21, year-to-date Pacific halibut landings total 5.41 million pounds, showing a 6.09% decrease year-over-year and a 13.07% decrease compared to the five-year year-to-date average.
The season started strongly, with...
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