Halibut managers contend with scientific uncertainty as fishery hits record lows
Scientists remain hopeful halibut will rebound, as in decades past. But they are unsure when that will happen.
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In Alaska, fishing skippers and hungry orcas vie for halibut pulled from the deep
An intensifying arms race between fishermen and the whales has crews testing cutting edge equipment.
Bottom trawlers face renewed scrutiny amid halibut decline
The bottom trawl fleet accidentally catches and kills millions of pounds of halibut each year, stoking a fierce, long-running debate.
Shrinking prize: Amid halibut's decline, challenges mount for Alaska and Washington fishing crews
Scientists haven't reached a consensus about the forces that have driven down halibut stocks. But the decline is hitting the harvest hard.