New Halibut Rules Hit Charter Fishers | Anchorage News

Alaska’s charter fishing rules just got stricter for halibut—now every angler keeping their catch must buy a $20 daily charter halibut stamp, funded by boat operators to support the Recreational Quota Entity, which aims to buy commercial fishing quotas to boost halibut availability. But Captain Dave warns it’s a temporary fix: halibut stocks are plummeting—down 16% from last year, already a historic low—and total allowable catch across the West Coast has dropped 30% since 2022. Scientists point to climate change and overfishing, while Captain Dave argues buying quotas won’t solve the deeper crisis. Plus, in Southcentral Alaska, catch limits hit Wednesdays and Tuesdays from June 2nd through August 25th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4fdd71dac4c145f