ODFW to host an online Public Meeting on July 29 in preparation for the 2027 sport Pacific halibut and bottomfish fishing season

SALEM, Ore. – ODFW staff will be hosting an online public meeting at 6 pm on Wednesday, July 29 to discuss the 2027 Pacific halibut season. The meeting will be held online only, through Microsoft Teams (information below).

ODFW manages Pacific halibut in partnership with the International Pacific Halibut Commission, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), and the National Marine Fisheries Service. ODFW is asking the public to provide feedback or recommendations on how to balance angling opportunity with resource management as we prepare for 2027. ODFW gives the Council recommendations in setting Pacific halibut seasons and regulations at their September meeting with consideration of the public's request.

There will also be a brief update on how the 2026 bottomfish season is progressing and an initial discussion on bag limit options for 2027. More in-depth and in-person meetings on the 2027 bottomfish season will take place in late September or early October.

ODFW staff will have the meeting materials posted on the recreational bottomfish and Pacific halibut webpages by Friday, July 24.

To join the meeting:

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Meeting ID: 268 999 712 725 996

Passcode: mK2YJ9ig

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+1 503-446-4951,,892345888# United States, Portland

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Phone conference ID: 892 345 888#

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ODFW provides reasonable accommodation upon request, including assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, and materials in large print or audiotape. To request accommodation, please contact Marine Resources Program at (541) 867-4741 (voice) or (541) 867-0311 (fax) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.