That's the maximum allowed under law and a big jump from the 2022 fee percentage of 1.9 percent.
What accounts for the increase?
The National Marine Fisheries Service explained in a Dec. 28 notice published in the Federal Register:
Between 2022 and 2023 there was a net increase in management costs and a net decrease in fishery value. Management costs increased by approximately 15 percent while fishery value decreased by approximately 34 percent. The net decrease in value was due to lower ex-vessel prices and landings for both halibut and sablefish IFQ fisheries.
