# Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Subsistence Fishing
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2003-04-15 · Effective 2003-05-15 · 68 FR 18145
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-8822
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** halibut
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 18145
- **Publication date:** 2003-04-15
- **Effective date:** 2003-05-15
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 020801186-3073-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues a final rule to authorize and manage a subsistence fishery for Pacific halibut in waters in and off Alaska. This action is necessary to allow qualified persons to practice the long-term customary and traditional harvest of Pacific halibut for food in a non- commercial manner. This action is intended to meet the conservation and management requirements of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (Halibut Act).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/04/15/03-8822/pacific-halibut-fisheries-subsistence-fishing)
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