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FISHERY MANAGEMENT Traditionally, the Union has been active in the management of the halibut fishery. We were among the groups that helped to establish the International Pacific Halibut Commission when the need arose in the 1920’s. We have worked for different programs of conservation and fleet management through government and self-regulation. Today, especially since the introduction of the 200-mile limit in 1976, we continue to be active in that process, with long-term productivity as the primary goal. The Union has also been one of the major forces involved in the takeover of the Alaskan sablefish resource from the traditionally Japanese fishery. We lobbied strongly for the chance to fish that stock and our boats then proved their ability to catch it. All fisheries are interrelated. Stocks and fleets of all kinds affect each other. The Union strongly believes in management practices that recognize this fact and that promote the first mandate of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act: to harvest fully the available stocks of fish while still conserving the resource for future fishing. Union fishermen are changing from an almost exclusive halibut, multi-species longline fishery into a diversified, fixed gear group including the crab fishery. We are participating not only in this trend but also in the management that will promote the long-term health of these industries, one of efficient operations and of quality products.
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Deep Sea Fishermen's Union Phone: (206) 783-2922 Last updated on 08/20/2008 |
