Alaska Lawmakers and Fishermen Challenge Halibut Proposal as Vote Comes Thursday
The International Pacific Halibut Commission will decide Thursday whether to cut private anglers' halibut limits from two fish per day to one — but Alaska lawmakers say the commission shouldn't be voting on it.
In a letter sent Monday to NOAA Fisheries, members of the Alaska State Legislature argue the proposal falls outside IPHC's jurisdiction. They said domestic allocation decisions should be made by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, not an international commission.
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