Fishery Notice

Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon)
Subject:
FN1060-RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon) - Halibut - Fishery continuing to December 31, 2016.


DFO and Sport Fishing Advisory Board (SFAB) Halibut Committee meets monthly 
throughout the season to review estimated catches. At the most recent meeting, 
it was determined that the halibut harvest to-date and forecasts to the end of 
December will fall within the recreational fishery's Total Allowable Catch of 
1,100,950 pounds.

The fishery will continue at the same limits (currently in effect) through to 
December 31, 2016. See Fishery Notice FN0221 issued March 21, 2016. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: Devona Adams 604-666-3271, Rob Tadey 604-666-9033.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1060
Sent September 30, 2016 at 1053