# Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Revisions To Catch Sharing Plan and Domestic Management Measures in Alaska
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2019-10-03 · Effective 2019-11-04 · 84 FR 52800
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-21258
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** halibut
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 52800
- **Publication date:** 2019-10-03
- **Effective date:** 2019-11-04
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 190925-0038
## Abstract

Currently, sport fishing activities for halibut in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Southcentral Alaska) are subject to different regulations, depending on whether those activities are guided or unguided. In this final rule, NMFS issues regulations that apply the daily bag limits, possession limits, size restrictions, and carcass retention requirements for guided fishing to all Pacific halibut on board a fishing vessel when Pacific halibut caught and retained by both guided anglers and unguided anglers are on the same vessel. This final rule is intended to aid enforcement and to ensure the proper accounting of halibut taken when sport fishing in Areas 2C and 3A.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/03/2019-21258/pacific-halibut-fisheries-revisions-to-catch-sharing-plan-and-domestic-management-measures-in-alaska)
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