March 31, 2008
March 31, 2008
Changes in possession limits for halibut caught in Canada
Action: Recreational possession limits for Pacific halibut caught in Canadian waters have changed for 2008 as follows:
April 1-May 31: Daily limit of one; possession limit of two.
June 1-Dec 31: Daily limit of two; possession limit of two.
Effective date: 12:01 a.m., April 1, 2008.
Species affected: Pacific halibut caught in Canadian waters.
Location: Possession limits apply to all halibut caught in Canadian waters and landed into the United Sates.
Reason for action: In order to manage recreational halibut allocations, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Canada has implemented possession limit changes for the 2008 recreational Pacific halibut fishery. See the DFO website for more information: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Opportunities/finfish_e.htm.
Information contact: Heather Reed, (360) 249-1202
Changes in possession limits for halibut caught in Canada
Action: Recreational possession limits for Pacific halibut caught in Canadian waters have changed for 2008 as follows:
April 1-May 31: Daily limit of one; possession limit of two.
June 1-Dec 31: Daily limit of two; possession limit of two.
Effective date: 12:01 a.m., April 1, 2008.
Species affected: Pacific halibut caught in Canadian waters.
Location: Possession limits apply to all halibut caught in Canadian waters and landed into the United Sates.
Reason for action: In order to manage recreational halibut allocations, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Canada has implemented possession limit changes for the 2008 recreational Pacific halibut fishery. See the DFO website for more information: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Opportunities/finfish_e.htm.
Information contact: Heather Reed, (360) 249-1202