Halibut Commission Meeting

Popeye · 01-27-2003, 06:17 AM

I'll be there.....anyone else?The meeting will be held:

Wednesday, January 29, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Fireside Room (Room 9)
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Newport

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edsr · 01-27-2003, 09:50 AM

Popeye -

Would love to be there but don't have enough lead time to plan the trip. #%$&& Oh Well, next time.

edsr

skein · 01-27-2003, 10:12 AM

No can do. We're taking a Coastal Navigation class that meets on Wednesday evenings. (pretty good course, too)

Skein and the Mrs.

wak'm&stak'm · 01-27-2003, 02:13 PM

If I can get off work in time........

seasquid · 01-27-2003, 04:01 PM

Popeye,

I would join you for sure, but I have to be in L.A. Wednesday night. Fill us in on the details.

thanks

ss

Popeye · 01-29-2003, 07:30 AM

Anyboby?
January 16, 2003

2003 Pacific Halibut Fishery

The 2003 fishery opens in May. The catch limit will be set in January. The open dates for the central coast all-depth fishery will be set in March.

Meeting Notice
The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) will set the 2003 allowable catch for Area 2A on January 24, 2003. The IPHC staff is recommending the same allowable catch as in 2002. Once the allowable catch has been set, the open season dates for Oregon's all-depth recreational fishery between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain can be finalized.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will hold a public meeting to hear comments regarding:

The number and dates of fixed open days during the May all-depth season for the area from Cape Falcon to Florence north jetty.
The number and dates of fixed open days during the May all-depth season for the area from Florence north jetty to Humbug Mountain.
The number and dates of fixed open days for the August all-depth season from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain.
Back-up dates for each of the above fisheries in case quota remains after the fixed dates.
The meeting will be held:

Wednesday, January 29, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Fireside Room (Room 9)
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Newport

Fishplay · 01-29-2003, 10:49 PM

Couldn't swing this one. Popeye - Wak......can either of you fill us in on the outcome?

wak'm&stak'm · 01-30-2003, 04:37 AM

It was 7:30 by the time I got to Newport............what did I miss?

Popeye · 01-30-2003, 06:43 AM

Good Morning Guys,
Boy! What a drive back this AM at 5:00, frog squisher city! Well, the agenda was ONLY to set dates for this year. Any changes that might be possible to change daily bag limits or the Derby Style Season will have to be done at the Aug. meeting for next year. The dates proposed for this year, (which will have to be accepted by the Halibut commission) are as follows: (didn't write them down, so this is from memory)
May 8-9-10
May 15-16-17
Make-up days were scattered thru June (will be posted on the ODFW site next week tho)
August Fishery
Aug 1-2
Make-up days scattered thru Sept/Oct
Sorry I didn't write them down, I turn 52 Sat, and you know what that means :whazzup:

PS....It was great to finally meet you Chum King, hope that you can make the March 15 Shindig!

PSS they are leaving the quota the same as last year

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WP · 01-30-2003, 08:02 AM

Turning 52 has a prize??? My god, I missed it! How can I get mine? I can hardly remember it, but I know I passed it somewhere!
WP :grin: :grin:

PS Thanks for the report and for attending. I wanted to attend but have class every Wednesday :depressed: