ANALYSIS: Seasonal Patterns Persist within Pacific Halibut Market as Fishing Window Narrows
As October comes to a close, halibut fishermen have faced persistent challenges due to stormy weather and increasingly limited fishing opportunities. As a result, catch levels have remained light. According to the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC), cumulative landings through week 40 (ending September 28) totaled 14.25 million pounds, down 11.7% from the same period last year and nearly 24% below the five-year year-to-date average. This volume accounts for 76.3% of the season’s commercial quota, highlighting the difficulty in making substantial progress toward quota fulfillment...
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