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Federal Register · March 21, 2025
The title they went with Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan; 2025 Annual Management Measures Noisy translates that to

Pacific halibut fishing rules for 2025 are now final

What happened
The US government has published the fishing rules for Pacific halibut for the 2025 season. These rules set the total catch limits and how that catch is divided among different fishing groups.
Why it matters
Every year, the International Pacific Halibut Commission sets the total amount of halibut that can be caught. The US government then translates this into specific rules for its waters. These annual rules directly control how much fish commercial and recreational fishers can take, affecting their livelihoods and the availability of halibut in markets.
The signal
Watch for any changes in the total allowable catch set by the IPHC in future years, which would then trigger new US management measures.
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