National Marine Fisheries Service
07/15/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Inseason Notice: West Coast Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery 3rd Fishing Period
NOAA Fisheries announces a third fishing period for the 2026 Area 2A non-Tribal directed commercial Pacific halibut fishery. The total allocation for this fishery is 261,211 pounds (118 mt), net weight, with an estimated 144,431 pounds (66 mt) remaining.
Fishing Period Dates
- A third fishing period will open on July 21 at 8:00 a.m. and will close on July 23 at 6:00 p.m .
Fishing Period Limit
The fishing period limit (vessel catch limit) for the third fishing period is equal among all vessel size classes, set at 5,000 pounds (2.268 mt) , dressed weight (head-on with ice/slime).
Preliminary Harvest Estimate
- Fishing period #1 (June 23-25): 67,904 pounds (31 mt) net weight caught
- Fishing period #2 (July 7-9): 48,876 pounds (22 mt) net weight caught
Other Regulations and Resources
Regulations listed above are only a partial list of applicable regulations. Some helpful links to more regulations and resources include:
Questions?
Contact the West Coast Region Pacific halibut team at [email protected] .
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