Halibut catch for Southeast Alaska could drop for 2017

Halibut come in at Juneau’s Taku Fisheries. (Photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries)
Managers of halibut in the Pacific will be setting catch limits in January and could be considering a small decrease for commercial and guided sport fishing fleets in Southeast Alaska.
The International Pacific Halibut Commission held its interim meeting at the end of November and scientists presented the latest information on catches and stock estimates for the valuable bottom fish. The IPHC oversees commercial, s