Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2026 Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action
NMFS announces an inseason action for the Pacific halibut recreational fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A. This action adds fishing dates (June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23) in the Columbia River subarea. These additional fishing dates are intended to provide additional opportunity for anglers to achieve the overall recreational fishery allocations in the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 2026 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan and to promote full utilization of the 2026 Area 2A Pacific halibut catch limits.
Reported by Hannah AdlerCommerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a rule in the Federal Register titled "Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2026 Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action." TeamCog is indexing it as a government-news item so readers can track the official action from one consolidated public-record feed.
NMFS announces an inseason action for the Pacific halibut recreational fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A. This action adds fishing dates (June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23) in the Columbia River subarea. These additional fishing dates are intended to provide additional opportunity for anglers to achieve the overall recreational fishery allocations in the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 2026 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan and to promote full utilization of the 2026 Area 2A Pacific halibut catch limits.
Action: Temporary rule; inseason adjustment; request for comments. Key dates: Effective date: Effective June 8, 2026.
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