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Inseason Notice: West Coast Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery 5th Fishing Period
 NOAA Fisheries announces a fifth 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 51,415 pounds (23 mt) remaining.
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5th Fishing Period Dates
- A fifth fishing period will open on September 1 at 8:00 a.m. and will close on September 3 at 6:00 p.m.
5th Fishing Period Limit
The fishing period limit (vessel catch limit) 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): 65,129 pounds (31 mt) net weight caught
- Fishing period #2 (July 7-9): 50,633 pounds (23 mt) net weight caught
- Fishing period #3 (July 21-23): 44,116 pounds (20 mt) net weight caught
- Fishing period #4 (August 18-20): 49,907 pounds (23 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 nmfs.wcr.halibut@noaa.gov.
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Fishery Bulletins and Notices
Visit NOAA Fisheries' Rules & Regulations directory to learn more about recent federal management actions affecting managed fish species on the West Coast.
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