In June 2015, the Council took final action to reduce halibut PSC mortality limits in the BSAI groundfish fisheries overall from 4,426 mt to 3,515 mt, a 21% reduction. PSC limits in the BSAI groundfish fisheries are apportioned among sectors and gear types (currently to all trawl fisheries and longline fisheries for all targets except IFQ sablefish), and a different reduction was applied to each. Staff contact is Diana Evans: 907-271-2815.
| Current PSC limit | PSC limit reduction | New PSC limit | |
| Amendment 80 cooperatives | 2,325 mt | -25% | 1,745 mt |
| BSAI trawl limited access fisheries | 875 mt | -15% | 745 mt |
| Longline fisheries | 833 mt | -15% | 710 mt |
| CDQ fisheries | 393 mt | -20% | 315 mt |
| TOTAL | 4,426 mt | -21% | 3,515 mt |
Documents and Council Motions
2015
- Abundance-based BSAI PSC limits; Motion (12/15)
- Public review draft of analysis: Executive Summary, 4.13.1.1 errata, IRFA supplemental information, revised Appx C and supplemental information, Appx D; Council motion (6/15)
- Initial review draft of analysis to reduce BSAI halibut PSC limits (1/15); Council motion (2/15)
2014
- Council motion initiating a Halibut PSC reduction analysis (6/14)
- Halibut PSC Stock Impacts paper (6/14)
- Industry Reports on Halibut PSC Usage (6/14)
- AFA CVs – UCB-MTC
- Amendment 80 – AK Seafood Coop
- CDQ groups – WACDA
- Freezer longliners – FLC
- AFA CPs – APA
- BSAI Halibut PSC Discussion paper, Presentation; Council Motion (2/14)
2012
- 2012: June BSAI Halibut PSC discussion paper
