Alaska's charter boats learn gentle handling methods to decrease halibut mortality (Fish Radio)
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Fish Radio with Laine Welch] August 18, 2014
Finding ways to gently release halibut back into the water is the goal of a collaboration by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Alaska Marine Conservation Council, Alaska Sea Grant and the Southeast charter industry. Together they are developing new ideas, technologies, and management strategies to better protect sport caught halibut.
“The operators have been aware that there is a small, but consequential issue concerning the survival of the sport-caught halibut.”
Terry Johnson is with Sea Grant’s Marine Advisory Program. He says it was Southeast Charter boat captains who asked for the help...
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