Alaska’s commercial halibut fishery opened as scheduled March 20 with a reduced catch limit because of a decline in stock status.
Southeast Alaska’s commercial halibut fishery has a catch limit of just over 3 million pounds this year, down from 3.5 million pounds in 2024.
Statewide, the commercial catch limit is nearly 15 million pounds, down from 18.41 million last year. For the entire Pacific Coast, the total halibut mortality limit is down about 15…
