1. Fish and Game Commission Meeting December 3, 2014 Marine Region 1 Photo: Edgar Roberts

2. California Allocation History Per PFMC’s Catch Sharing Plan 2001 through 2013 – California and Southern Oregon combined allocation of approximately 6,000 pounds per year 2014 – California given own subarea and is allocated 6,240 pounds 2015 – California allocation percentage to increase from one to four percent –Pounds not known until January International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) meeting 2

3. 3 2015 2A Total Allowable Catch (TAC) Tribal Allocation: 35 percent Non-Tribal Allocation: 65 percent Commercial: 30.7 percent of non-Tribal WA/OR/CA Sport:

4. Recreational Catch Estimates Since 2008, CA has exceeded quota every year 4

5. Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) Action 2015 Council approved changes: –Increase California subarea quota to four percent –Use of inseason monitoring and management Season dates will be set in late January/early February Photo: Melanie Parker 5

6. Proposed Amendments to §28.20, Title 14, CCR Align state regulations with federal gear restrictions –One line with no more than two hooks Allow use of harpoons to assist in landing legally caught Pacific halibut Anglers should refer to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pacific halibut telephone hotline for season open/closure dates 6

7. Department Involvement Increased involvement at PFMC Heightened constituent and community involvement Engagement at IPHC Department collaboration with Humboldt Area Saltwater Anglers 2015 - New weekly catch reporting and inseason management coordination with NMFS Redirected staff resources 7

8. Thank You and Questions 8 Photo: Melanie Parker

9. Timeline for 2015 Regs Sept Oct Nov Dec 2013/2014 Jan Feb Mar Apr May IPHC sets final catch limits for all areas PFMC receives proposed changes to CSP PFMC adopts final changes to CSP IPHC recommends preliminary catch limits FGC Adoption Hearing CDFW holds public meeting to get constituent input on 2015 season CDFW/ FGC IPHC/ PFMC FGC Discussion Hearing New federal regulations in effect May 1 NMFS publishes 2015 regulations 9 FGC Notice Hearing