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As odd as it may seem--considering where they spend most of their time--Pacific halibut are not a member of the "groundfish" group of fishes, nor are they included in the Pacific Fishery Management Council's groundfish fishery management plan.
- Annual timeline of the process for setting halibut regulations (pdf, 1 page)
- Inseason changes - Changes made after the fishing season has commenced, many of which require a change to federal rule, are uncommon and take at least three weeks for approval.
- Read how the preseason process for developing sport halibut seasons unfolded each year.
- The Catch Sharing Plan (CSP) is the framework by which Paciific halibut are managed during the year and includes:
- Allocation (between fisheries and between geographical subareas within fisheries)
- Seasons (opening and closing dates, open days of the week)
- Bag limits
- Length limits
- Allowable inseason regulation changes
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
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- Solicits public input about regulations (seasons, bag limits, etc.)
- Makes recommendations to the National Marine Fisheries Service and Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Samples the sport fishery and produces landing estimates
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International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC)
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- Sets annual harvest levels
- Conducts Pacific halibut research and stock assessments
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National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
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- Approves and publishes the Catch Sharing Plan and implements managment measures
- Makes inseason regulatory changes
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Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC)
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- Adopts changes to the Catch Sharing Plan
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