“A new method for counting fish by the International Pacific Halibut Commission has set off another round of debate among Alaska’s charter and commercial fleets and could have far-reaching effects for both industries. …”
http://www.homernews.com/stories/01022008/news_1_001.shtml
Commercial fishermen in Southeast Alaska are still in an outcry over newly imposed fishing limits that cut their fishing take. The fishing limits imposed in other areas are not cutting down on the catch amounts. At least this article gives some information on the reasoning behind the halibut catch cuts.
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