Originally Posted By: eyeFISH
The trawl bycatch of UNRETAINABLE halibut is sickening.



That's just ONE drag by ONE vessel.


http://www.bighalibut.com/alaskan-halibut-facts

Compared to sport release;
Halibut do not have a swim bladder and do not suffer severely from changes in water pressure. The survival rate of halibut caught on sport gear and released in excellent condition (not gaffed!) is believed to be at least 95 percent.
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