Fishing for Clarity: Halibut Fee Rule Gets Fixed
Published Date: 11/19/2025
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Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service fixed a small but important mistake in their July 2025 rule about fees for the Pacific Halibut Recreational Quota Program. They added a missing definition for “Charter halibut permit holder” to make the rules clear and official. This correction kicks in on January 1, 2026, so folks involved in charter halibut fishing will see the updated rules soon.
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Adds charter halibut definitions
NMFS corrected the July 7, 2025 rule to add missing definitions for “Charter halibut permit holder,” “Charter halibut stamp,” and “Charter halibut stamp validation” into 50 CFR 300.61. This correction becomes effective January 1, 2026 and makes the regulations match the Pacific Halibut Recreational Quota Entity Program Fee Collection rule.
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