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Halibut fishery opens on time but with lower catch limit

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, […]