Oregon - Halibut Update Through Week 22 (June 2) 2013
May 15, 2013
An anouncement will be made by noon on Friday, June 14 if enough quota remains for any Central Coast all-depth back-up dates to be open, first possible dates are June 20-22.
Columbia River Subarea—
There has been a total of 2,912 pounds landed. This leaves 6,604 pounds (69%) of the spring quota remaining. Average weight so far this season is 16.6 pounds. This fishery is open every Friday-Sunday.
Central Oregon Coast Subarea
Spring All-Depth season—Through the May 30-June 1 opener, the total landings are 75,371 pounds. This leaves 47,995 pounds or 39% of the spring all-depth quota remaining. This weekend (June 6-8) is the last set of “fixed dates” remaining. An announcement will be made by noon on Friday, June 14 if enough quota remains for any back-up dates. The first possible back-up dates are June 20-22. The average weight from the all-depth fishery so far this season has been approximately 16 pounds.
Nearshore Season— landings from the nearshore through June 2 are 1,139 lbs., leaving 21,899 lbs. or 95% of the nearshore quota remaining. The average weight from the nearshore fishery, so far this season has been 19 lbs. The next nearshore opening is June 13-15.
South of Humbug Mountain subarea-- this fishery opened May 1, seven days per week.
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