Charter Halibut Management Committee

Charter halibut mgmt process and timeline (click to expand)

The Charter Halibut Management Committee provides recommendations to the Council on any issue affecting charter halibut management off Alaska. Membership of the Committee represents a diversity of charter halibut fishing communities and operational types in Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Southcentral Alaska).

In one of its primary roles, the Committee recommends annual management measures (i.e., bag limits, size restrictions, day-of-the-week closures etc.) for Council consideration in it management of the charter halibut fisheries in Areas 2C and 3A. The Committee meets each October to develop its recommendations for the upcoming year. Estimates of halibut catch under the proposed harvest measures are then evaluated by ADF&G staff. The Committee meets again in December to provide final recommendation to the Council for the upcoming charter halibut season.

Staff contact is Sarah Marrinan, 907-271-2809.

Membership:

Newsletter Articles

• Charter Halibut Management Measures for 2022 (12/17/2021)
• Call for Nominations (10/20/2021)
• Charter Halibut (12/15/2020)
• Charter Halibut Management Emergency Action (5/19/2020)
• Charter Halibut Management Measures for Area 3A (2/5/2020)
• 2020 Charter Halibut Management Measures for Areas 2C and 3A (12/13/2019)
• Unguided Halibut Rental Vessels (12/13/2019)
• 2019 Charter Halibut Management Measures (12/14/2018)
• Unguided Halibut Rental Boats (10/11/2018)
• Charter Halibut Permit (CHP) Renewal (4/12/2018)

Past Meeting Materials