As usual, the quota — or total allowable catch — for Bering Sea pollock is gargantuan at 1,375,000 metric tons.
That's only slightly below this year's TAC of 1,389,000 tons.
Setting groundfish quotas was tricky this year as the federal government shutdown, which lasted from Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, disrupted the normal scientific stock assessment process.
They struggled to catch the quota this year. Smart move to keep the cap high.
ReplyDeleteWell, we don’t want to be hamstrung, we’d rather scratch fish on nothing than be shut down early on good fishing
DeleteWe DIDN'T catch the quota. Big reckoning coming.
ReplyDeleteExplain 'reckoning' further in what context.
ReplyDeleteThe shoreside (catcher) boats were not going out because they weren't catching enough to cover the fuel they were burning. Having to run too far to scratch for fish.
DeleteThey were only running so far because of the ridiculous herring bycatch rule from the 1980s.
DeleteThe council issued a press release on setting the groundfish quotas:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.npfmc.org/council-sets-groundfish-harvest-specs-for-2026-2027/
Great more opportunities to wipe out the halibut
ReplyDeleteYou clown. The pollock fleet catches 1/5 the halibut bycatch as the directed fishery discards DEAD. Why don't you fix your terrible IPHC management before you start playing the blame game.
DeleteSince 2005 the halibut quota has decreased by 70 percent for alaska longliners. You draggers better keep lobbying to your crooked politicians. I'll never buy another fillet o fish sandwich again!
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