Re: SE charter halibut rule enacted

"Sport charter fishing has grown in southeast Alaska while halibut abundance has decreased," said Mecum. "With this rule, we are trying to reduce the charter halibut catch to ensure that we continue to fish sustainably. We want to work with the North Pacific Fishery Management Council on a long-term solution for sustainable fishing by both commercial and recreational fishing sectors."

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I call BS, with the economy tanking I gotta believe every lodge in S.E. is hurting this year, bookings are way down, they don't have to take a fish away to lower impacts on the fish, the boats tied up to the docks will take care of that.