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The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) will hold an online meeting of the Area 2A Pacific halibut governmental management entities that is open to the public. It will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023 beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m. Pacific Time or until business for the day has been completed.

Purpose of the meeting

The primary purpose of the online meeting is to prepare and develop recommendations for the 2023 International Pacific Halibut Commission’s (IPHC) annual meeting held in Victoria, British Columbia from January 23 through January 27, 2023.  Recommendations generated from the 2A managers meeting will be communicated to the IPHC by the Pacific Council’s representatives.  Attendees may also address other topics relating to Pacific halibut management.

Meeting Materials

Agenda

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