Guided Sport Halibut Fishing in Alaska
Regulations for Area 2C (Southeast Alaska) and Area 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska)
International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 2C and 3A
- Frequently Asked Questions (Small Entity Compliance Guide - 2012)
- Annual Management Measures (see sections 25 and 28 for season dates, gear and possession information, and bag limits for most areas): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 4/24/09 correction, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Halibut Charter Guideline Harvest Levels: 2012 (see annual management measures), 2011, 2010, 2009, 5/28/08 - correction, 5/6/08 - correction, 2008, 2007 , 2006 , 2005 , 2004
- 77 FR 16740, March 22, 2012. Annual management measures for the Pacific halibut fishery, modifications to the Catch Sharing Plan (CSP) for Area 2A and regulations for 2012, approval of the Area 2A CSP, and notice of the guideline harvest levels (GHLs) for Areas 2C and 3A. Effective April 23, 2012. NEW!
- 76 FR 44156, July 22, 2011. Proposed regulations to implement a catch sharing plan for the guided sport and commercial fisheries for Pacific halibut in waters of International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska). Comment period extended through September 21, 2011. (76 FR 55343, September 7, 2011)
- 76 FR 34890, June 15, 2011. Interpretative rule to clarify regulations that apply to vessels operating in the guided sport (charter) fishery for halibut in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 2C (Southeast Alaska) and Area 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska). Effective on June 15, 2011.
- 76 FR 19708, April 5, 2011: Interpretive rule to clarify that a valid charter halibut permit must be on board a vessel when the charter vessel guide on board is being compensated to provide assistance to persons catching and retaining halibut. A charter vessel guide is not required to have a charter halibut permit on board a vessel during a recreational halibut fishing trip on which he or she is not being compensated to provide assistance to persons catching and retaining halibut. Effective April 8, 2011.
- 50 CFR 300 (see 300.65, 300.66, and 300.67)
- 76 FR 6567, February 8, 2011. Final rule to amend the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the Pacific halibut guided sport fishery in the IPHC Regulatory Area 2C and Area 3A. Effective March 9, 2011.
- Draft for Secretarial Review Regulatory Amendment to Modify Regulations Governing Submission of Halibut Charter Logbooks - Regulatory Impact Review/Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, January 2010
- Categorical Exclusion for Regulatory Amendment to Revise Charter Halibut Logbook Submission Requirements, March 2010
- 75 FR 56903, September 17, 2010. Final rule amending the limited access program for charter vessels in the guided sport fishery for Pacific halibut in Regulatory Area 2C (Southeast Alaska) and Area 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska) to revise the method for assigning angler endorsements to charter halibut permits. Effective October 18, 2010.
- RIR/FRFA of a Regulatory Amendment to Revise Permit Endorsements for Charter Halibut Businesses That Are Qualified to Receive Multiple Permits – Draft for Secretarial Review, August 26, 2010
- 75 FR 554, January 5, 2010. Final rule to create a limited access system for charter vessels in the guided sport fishery for Pacific halibut in waters of
International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska).
- 75 FR 595, January 12, 2010. Notice of application period for charter halibut permits under the Limited Access System for Guided Sport Charter Vessels in Alaska. Applications for charter halibut permits will be accepted by NMFS from 8 a.m. Alaska local time (A.l.t.) on February 4, 2010, through 5 p.m. A.l.t. on April 5, 2010.
- EA/RIR/FRFA for Regulatory Amendment to Limit Entry in the Halibut Charter Fisheries in IPHC Regulatory Areas 2C and 3A, November 2009
- Areas 2C and 3A (5 MB file)
- Historical Area 2C Information
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