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94th Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM094)

Event Details

Date

22-26 January 2018

Location

Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.

Venue

Hilton Portland & Executive Tower

Time

22nd: 13:30-17:30; 23-26: 09:00-17:00 daily

Chairperson

Dr. James Balsiger (United States of America)

Vice-Chairperson

Mr. Paul Ryall (Canada)

Notes

  • All sessions are open to Observers and the general public, unless the Commission specifically decides otherwise.
  • All open sessions will be webcast. Webcast sessions will also take audience comments and questions as directed by the Chairperson of the Commission.

Hilton Portland Downtown

921 SW Sixth Avenue Portland, OR 97204

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Meeting Results

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IPHC-2018-AM094-R
Report of the 94th Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM094)
20 Feb 2018
IPHC-2018-NR001
2018-001 IPHC Completes 94th Annual Meeting (AM094)
26 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-NR003
2018-003 Report of the 94th Session of the International Pacific Halibut Commission Annual Meeting (AM094)
20 Feb 2018
IPHC-2018-NR005
2018-005 Revised Pacific Halibut Catch Limits for 2018
23 Mar 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-WEBINAR
Recording of the 94th Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM094)
22 Jan 2018

Secretariat Meeting Documents

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IPHC-2018-AM094-00
A collection of published meeting documents (formerly the BLUE BOOK)
17 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-01
Agenda & Schedule for the 94th Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM094)
22 Dec 2017 17 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-02
List of Documents for the 94th Session of the IPHC Annual Meeting (AM094)
24 Oct 2017 19 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-03
Update on actions arising from the 93rd Annual Meeting (AM093), and the 93rd Interim Meeting (IM093) (IPHC Secretariat)
20 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-04
Report of the IPHC Secretariat (2017) (IPHC Secretariat)
21 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-05
Fishery statistics (2017) (J. Goen & L. Erikson)
20 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-06
Fishery Independent Setline Survey (FISS) design and implementation in 2017, including current and future expansions (J. Goen, T. Geernaert, E. Henry, E. Soderlund, A.M. Ranta, T.M. Kong, & J. Forsberg)
20 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-07
Space-time modelling of IPHC fishery-independent setline survey data (R. Webster)
19 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-08
Summary of the data, stock assessment, and harvest decision table for Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) at the end of 2017 (I. Stewart, A. Hicks, R. Webster & D. Wilson)
19 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-09
Overview of data sources for the Pacific halibut stock assessment, harvest policy, and related analyses. (I. Stewart & R. Webster)
21 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-10
Assessment of the Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) stock at the end of 2017 (I. Stewart & A. Hicks)
21 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-11
Final Pacific halibut catch tables for 2018 (I. Stewart)
01 Dec 2017 10 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-12
IPHC Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE): update (A. Hicks & I. Stewart)
02 Dec2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-13
IPHC 5-year Biological and Ecosystem Science research program: update (J. Planas)
06 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-14
Evaluation of the IPHC's 32" minimum size limit (I. Stewart & A. Hicks)
01 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-15
Update on progress regarding the implementation of the 1st IPHC Performance Review recommendations (S. Keith & D. Wilson)
01 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-16
2nd IPHC Performance Review: Update (D. Wilson)
01 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-17
Financial Statement for FY2017 (M. Larsen)
05 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-18
Independent auditor's report (2016 & 2017) (M. Larsen)
19 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-19
Handling of the annual budget carryover (M. Larsen & D. Wilson)
20 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-20
Budget estimates for FY2018 and 2019 (for approval) and tentatively for 2020 (M. Larsen)
05 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-21
Amendment of the IPHC Financial Regulations (2014) (M. Larsen, D. Wilson & S. Keith)
21 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-22
IPHC meetings calendar (2018-20) (IPHC Secretariat)
12 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-23
Implementation notes: 2018 Regulatory proposals (IPHC Secretariat)
26 Dec 2017

Contracting Party (by agency) Reports

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IPHC-2018-AM094-AR01
Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) update
12 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR02
NMFS Report: Report on the 2017 Pacific halibut fisheries in Area 2A
22 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR03
U.S. Coast Guard enforcement Report (IPHC Areas 2A, 2C, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E) to the International Pacific Halibut Commission (U.S. Coast Guard)
28 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR04
NOAA-NMFS Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) West coast enforcement division report to the International Pacific Halibut Commission
02 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR05 Rev_1
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW): Summary of Washington Pacific Halibut Fisheries Management in 2017
27 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR06 Rev_1
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW): Report on the 2017 Oregon Recreational and Commercial Pacific Halibut Fisheries
22 Dec 2017 04 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR07
Oregon State Police Halibut Enforcement Summary
11 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR08
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW): Report to the International Pacific Halibut Commission on 2017 California Fisheries
22 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR09
Fisheries and Oceans Canada 2017: IPHC Annual Report
21 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR10 Rev_1
2017 Canadian Recreational Fishery Halibut Catch Report
21 Dec 2017 11 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR11
Canadian report to the International Pacific Halibut Commission on 2017 halibut fishery enforcement activities
21 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR12
North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC): Annual management letter
21 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR13
Annual Report to the International Pacific Halibut Commission from the Alaska Region, National Marine Fisheries Service NOAA-Fisheries (NMFS-Alaska region)
08 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR14
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) Recreation Report
20 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR15
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) Subsistence Report
20 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR16
NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement (OLE): Alaska enforcement division report to the International Pacific Halibut Commission
09 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-AR17
Alaska State Troopers Department of Public Safety Division of Alaska Wildlife Troopers Report to the International Pacific Halibut Commission
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Regulatory Proposals for 2018

IPHC Secretariat Regulatory Proposals

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IPHC-2018-AM094-PropA1
IPHC Closed Area (Sect. 10) (IPHC Secretariat)
19 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropA2
Fishing Periods (Sect. 8) (IPHC Secretariat)
01 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropA3
VMS requirement for IPHC Regulatory Area 4 clearances (Sect. 15) (IPHC Secretariat)
01 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropA4
IPHC Fishery Regulations: minor amendments (IPHC Secretariat)
01 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropA5
Discussion paper: Frozen-at-sea exemption for head-on requirement (Sect. 13) (IPHC Secretariat)
01 Dec 2017

Contracting Party (Agency) Regulatory Proposals

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IPHC-2018-AM094-PropB1 Rev_1
Leasing IFQ to CDQ groups in IPHC Regulatory Area 4 (NMFS)
23 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropB2
Clarify Alaska Sport Fishery Regulations (NMFS)
01 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropB3
Clarify Head-On Weight Requirement in Alaska Commercial Fisheries (NMFS)
01 Dec 2017

Other Stakeholder Regulatory Proposals

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IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC1
Catch limit proposals (Sect. 11) (Various)
01 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC2
Preserving catch on private live-aboard vessels (A. Cooper)
16 Aug 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC3
For unguided sport fishing (P. Phillips)
14 Sep 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC4
Sport Fishing for Halibut - Cleaning Regulations (S. Riehemann)
22 Sep 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC5
Elimination of skin-on regulation (J. Shirk)
16 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC6
Live-aboard processing exemption (D. Robertson)
16 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC7
Eliminate the requirement for a CHP (S. Riehemann)
18 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC8
Allow shellfish pots on board (ALFA)
22 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC9
Processing halibut greater than four filets (M. Cowart)
24 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC10
Halibut length measurement method (R. Yamada)
25 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC11
Long term storage aboard pleasure vessels (L. Thompson)
25 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC12
Long term storage on cruising vessels (W. Cornell)
25 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC13
Halibut in Bering Sea pots (J. Kauffman)
27 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC14
Status Quo Harvest Measures for Guided Anglers in Area 3A (R. Yamada)
27 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC15
Trawler Halibut Bycatch Tender boat program (J. Kearns)
26 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC16
Recreational Bag Limit 2C and 3A in times of low abundance (M. Grove)
27 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-PropC17
Recreational sportsfishing only allocation (J. Kearns)
22 Dec 2017

Reports From IPHC Subsidiary Bodies (2017/18)

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IPHC-2017-SRB10-R
Report of the 10th Session of the IPHC Scientific Review Board (SRB10)
4 July 2017
IPHC-2017-SRB11-R
Report of the 11th Session of the IPHC Scientific Review Board (SRB11)
29 Sept 2017
IPHC-2017-MSAB09-R
Report of the 9th Session of the IPHC Management Strategy Advisory Board (MSAB09)
22 May 2017
IPHC-2017-MSAB10-R
Report of the 10th Session of the IPHC Management Strategy Advisory Board (MSAB10)
27 Oct 2017
IPHC-2018-CB088-R
Report of the 88th Session of the IPHC Conference Board (CB088)
25 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-PAB023-R
Report of the 23rd Session of the Processor Advisory Board (PAB023)
24 Jan 2018
IPHC-2017-IM093-R
Report of the 93rd Session of the IPHC Interim Meeting (IM093)
2 Dec 2017

Information Papers

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IPHC-2018-AM094-INF01
Understanding the IPHC harvest decision table (2017) (I. Stewart)
01 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-INF02
IPHC Regulatory Area 2A Directed commercial Pacific halibut fishery management overview and fishing period options (2- and 5-days)
19 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-INF03
Bycatch data summary (IPHC Secretariat)
21 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-INF04
Stakeholder Statements on regulatory proposals for 2018 (IPHC Secretariat)
28 Dec 2017
IPHC-2018-AM094-INF05
The Magnuson-Stevens Act: Continuing our nation's legacy of strong, science-based fisheries management (ALFA)
08 Jan 2018
IPHC-2018-AM094-INF06
2017 2A Treaty Tribal Halibut Season Summary
17 Jan 2018

Other Supporting Documents

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IPHC-2017-RARA27-R
Report of Assessment and Research Activities: 2017 (IPHC Secretariat)
20 Dec 2017
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