Pacific halibut and Chinook salmon are taken as prohibited species catch (PSC) in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) groundfish trawl fisheries. In June 2012, the Council initiated the process of developing a program that will provide the groundfish trawl fleet with tools for more effective management of PSC, including incentives for minimization and better utilization of bycatch, as well as vessel-level accountability.
The staff contact is Sam Cunningham.