International Pacific Halibut Commission annual meeting results.

Pacific Fishng Magazine, January 29, 2010

            The International Pacific Halibut Commission overruled its staff recommendations somewhat today in setting quota for the 2010 season.

            Here are some numbers, in millions of pounds:

            Area 2A: Staff recommended .76. Commission adopted .81

            Area 2B: Staff recommended 6.59. Commission adopted .7.5

            Area 2C: Staff recommended 3.71. Commission adopted 4.4.

            Area 3A: Staff recommended 19.99. Commission adopted 19.99.

            Area 3B: Staff recommended 9.9. Commission adopted 9.9.

            Area 4A: Staff recommended 2.33. Commission adopted 2.33.

            Area 4B: Staff recommended 2.16. Commission adopted 2.16.