March 22, 1955
THE FISHERMAN
Page 7
Halibut Commission Explains Reasons for 1955 Regulations
In a memorandum to "halibut fishermen and vessel owners represented on the Hali' but Conference Board," the International Pacific Halibut Commission has explained its position on proposals put forward at its January 26 meeting. The Board's statement de
clares:
At the meeting with the Conference Board on January 26, 1955,
WEEK LATER EACH YEAR UNTIL MAY 15.
These two proposals were considered to be parts of a program
it was the general opinion of the {or a gressive baekward and *AKE ADVANTAGE OF FAVOR
delegates that thei regulations for forward roUtion Qf the fishingf'
1955 should provide for a number of changes.
season over a period of years. The conservation objective
or
Two main considerations guided tne pr0posal, namely to exploit the Commission in reaching de- from time to time both early and cisions on regulation changes sug- j ]ate stocks was recognised, and gested for 1955, namely: that in pr;or t0 the 19J5 treaty which order to judge the effectiveness gave the Commission authority to of multiple open seasons that specify more than one fishing seas-were inaugurated in 1954, it was on annually in each area, regula-necessary that the regulatory ex-:tions were formulated along this periment be repeated under vir- j ijne.
tually the same conditions; that j with the authority provided "by it was also essential that there be the new treaty, there is no need no regulatory changes that might from a conservation viewpoint for materially increase the removals continued use of a system of rotat-from the stock until the effect of ;ng seasons.
the 1954 increase is determined. ; Neither earlier nor later seasons For the Commission not to se-jwere considered advisable in 1955 curely evaluate each step before; however because of the need for
taking another would be a hap hazard and unscientific way of doing business which would be unlikely to lead to the attainment of maximum sustained yield. J# THE 1955 SEASON OPEN MAY 9: The opening date was set for May 12. This takes advantage of a favorable tidal pattern, but does not materially alter the ■ period of fishing from that in 1954.
2 THE 1956 SEASON OPEN ONE WEEK EARLIER THAN
IN 1955.
3 THE GENERAL PLAN TO OPEN THE SEASON ONE
WEEK EARLIER EACH YEAR UNTIL APRIL 1, THEN ONE
at least one more year of obser-
vation under essentially the same regulations as in 1954. 4 THE SEASON BE OPENED AT SUCH A TIME AS TO
ABLE TIDES
The opening dates adopted for the first and second fishing seasons in 1955 were set to take advantage of favorable tidal conditions.
5 THE BOUNDARY OF 3A AND 3B BE A LINE SET FROM SIMEONOF ISLAND.
The boundary line between Arease 3A and 3B was moved from Sanak Island to east of the Shuma-gins in general accord with this proposal. This change, which makes Sand Point available as the place for validation of halibut licenses for the third season in Area 3B, was designed to encourage fishing operations there. 6_ THE CLEARANCE LEEWAY AT OPENINGS OF SEASONS
ALONG THE FRASER RIVER
By HAROLD WILCOX
UFAWU General Organiser
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BE LEFT AS IS.
No change was made in the number of days during which preseason validation of the licenses could be secured. 7 THE OPENING HOUR BE CHANGED FROM MIDNIGHT TO 6:00 A.M.
The 6:00 a.m. opening and closing hour was adopted to facilitate enforcement.
g. ALL BOATS REGARDLESS OF SIZE BE LICENSED.
The Commission pointed out at the meeting that the additional cost of licensing and validating the licenses of the 600 to 700 small boats fishing halibut and the several thousand salmon trollers retaining some halibut would be prohibitive at the present time. 0, THE AUGUST SEASON BE OPENED AND CLOSED WITH CLEARANCE DATES, CLEARANCES TO BE LIMITED TO AUGUST 1 AND 2, AND THAT NO FISHING BE PERMITTED AFTER AUGUST 20.
The Commission conservatively estimated and stated at the meeting that such action would result in a considerable increase in the amount of catch that would be taken during the August period, over what was taken in 1954 and would therefore not be desirable. 10. WE FAVOR A CURTAILMENT PROGRAM.
The present treaty does not provide the Commission with the authority to carry out any such program, but the Commission would supply the industry with any desired information should it wish to request a change in the treaty.
The Commission felt that to obtain favorable action upon any request for a treaty change would probably require the presentation of a very concrete program acceptable to all elements of the industry.
The Commission felt that a forward step was made this year toward a more effective system of consultation with the industry. It is confident that by such consultation a proper disposition of fishing can ultimately be attained and each stock of fish be exploited in a manner to yield its maximum.
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