National Fisherman

Halibut

A Southeast Alaska commercial fisherman has been sentenced for conspiring to illegally harvest halibut. Shutterstock photo.

Alaska halibut fisherman convicted in ghost fishing scheme

NF Staff

Pacific halibut fishermen across all sectors—commercial, sport, subsistence, and personal use—will compete for the smallest harvest set in the 102-year history of the International Pacific Halibut Commission. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Halibut quota hits record low as fishermen compete for shrinking catch

Laine Welch

"The health of our fisheries and the impact of trawling has emerged as a top tier issue for Alaska’s decision makers," stated operations director Ryan Astalos. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Thousands of Alaskans urge Begich to ban bottom trawling

NF Staff

Following tense U.S.-Canada negotiations, the International Pacific Halibut Commission set the 2026 Pacific halibut harvest at a historic low at last week's meeting. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Sanctions threats loom as IPHC sets historic low 2026 halibut harvest

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of Amanda Wayne

IPHC defers Alaska halibut bag limit proposal

NF Staff

Halibut longline survey southeast Alaska 2004 NOAA — Pacific halibut. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Catch limits down slightly for Pacific halibut fishery

Laine Welch

Photo courtesy of melissamn

Pacific halibut catches declined this year

Laine Welch

2025 Highliner Bob Alverson. Photo courtesy of the Alverson family

Hard work, persistence paid off for FVOA's Bob Alverson

Margaret Bauman

Photo courtesy of Amanda Wayne

Research reports capture climate change impacts on halibut

Margaret Bauman

The China-flagged Xue Long 2 is one of five Chinese research vessels being monitored by the U.S. Coast Guard operating in U.S. Arctic waters. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

US Coast Guard tracking Russian, Chinese vessels approaching Alaska

Margaret Bauman

The indictments announced on Monday, Aug. 4, were handed down on July 17 and executed at the end of July, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska. Shutterstock photo.

Five Alaska harvesters charged in halibut fishing conspiracy

Margaret Bauman