BC’s commercial wild Pacific halibut fishery started in the 1880s and since then they have worked hard to continually develop fishing practices and processes to ensure a secure food source for today and tomorrow.

How do you think wild Pacific halibut is harvested?

The wild Pacific halibut fishery has a low impact in the environment.

What do you think they do to ensure a minimum impact on the environment?

Wild Pacific halibut is considered one of the best-managed and monitored fisheries in the world, and includes 100% at-sea and 100% dockside monitoring.

Why do you think this monitoring is important?