Holding for halibut

It's been 10 days since the International Pacific Halibut Commission concluded its annual meeting, and we're still waiting for the press release specifying catch limits and season dates.

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Halibut update

Here's a press release summarizing the International Pacific Halibut Commission's recent annual meeting.

IPHC annual meeting wrapup now available

Here is the official press release summarizing last week's International Pacific Halibut Commission meeting in Anchorage.

IPHC makes port call in Anchorage

The International Pacific Halibut Commission is holding its annual meeting today through Friday at the Hilton Anchorage.

Of course, the IPHC annual meeting is a big event on the commercial fisheries calendar. It's when the bilateral panel — three members from the United State and three from Canada — sets catch limits for the upcoming season.

Here's a handout, known as the Bluebook, containing the meeting schedule, a summary of the 2011 fishery, the latest assessment of the Pacific halibut stock, and much more.

As previously reported here on Deckboss, the meeting is likely to culminate with some rather dismal news.

IPHC issues recap of annual meeting

Here's the official press release summing up action from last week's International Pacific Halibut Commission annual meeting.

What a halibut meeting looks like

The International Pacific Halibut Commission posted these photos from its annual meeting in Victoria, British Columbia. We'll learn tomorrow what the halibut catch limits will be for 2011.