Sushihunter
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http://www.alaskadispatch.com/dispatches/alaska-beat Alaska Beat
Much more on halibut quota decrease plan
Alaska Beat
If you've been wondering about how the International Pacific Halibut Commission makes quota recommendations, and why it reduced the recommended catch limit so much for next year in some Alaska management units, be sure to read the recent Juneau Empire report on the matter. The chairperson of the IPHC explains the usual process in great detail, and the discusses the situation in management unit 2C (where next year's quota was reduced by almost half). The story also contains further concerns and frustrations from fishermen about the new, lower quotas. Read much, much, much more, here, and if you're not up on the jargon, be prepared to learn what several important fishery management acronyms mean.
