ODFW hosts Feb. 2 public meeting on central coast spring all-depth Pacific halibut season

NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a Feb. 2 public meeting beginning at 6 p.m. to get input on the number and timing of fixed and back-up dates for the central Oregon coast spring all-depth Pacific halibut season. The meeting is in the conference room at the ODFW office, 2040 SE Marine Research Science Dr., Newport with a virtual option on Teams.

Background materials for the meeting will be posted Jan. 30 on the ODFW Sport Halibut Management Webpage. Those who can't join the meeting can provide input to Christian Heath (christian.t.heath@odfw.oregon.gov) or Melanie Bukovec (melanie.a.bukovec@odfw.oregon.gov) or call 541-867-4741.

ODFW fishery managers will also review the International Pacific Halibut Commission's annual meeting and resulting recreational Pacific halibut quotas.

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Meeting ID: 298 341 474 598 03

Passcode: PN6UZ3EB

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+1 503-446-4951,,950369010# United States, Portland

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Phone conference ID: 950 369 010#

Reasonable accommodation, such as assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters, and materials in large print or audiotape, will be provided as needed. To ensure availability, please contact the Marine Resources Program at 541-867-4741 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to make your request. TTY users can reach ODFW by using the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service; dial 711 and ask to connect to 503-947-6044.