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.
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.
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.