Movements of Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) in the Canadian North Atlantic.

The Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is a highly prized food fish.

The Greenland halibut (which is different from the Atlantic halibut) is also called turbot, Greenland turbot, or Newfoundland turbot.

Adaptation of document : Atlantic Halibut, by Zwanenburg K., Coll.

The Atlantic population is so depleted through overfishing that consumers are now cautioned to avoid Atlantic halibut.

the entry for Atlantic halibut in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following

The Atlantic halibut is a U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service "Species of Concern.

Retention of Atlantic halibut, Spotted and Northern wolffish, and any species of shark is prohibited.

Assessment of Atlantic Halibut on the Scotian Shelf and Southern Grand Banks (Div.

Apart from its size, the Atlantic halibut can be distinguished from most other species of flatfish by its concave tail.

An ageing study on Atlantic halibut from the Scotian Shelf and southern Grand Banks was conducted from 2005 to to 2008.

The Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) is the largest of the flatfish, growing to a length of 2.5 meters and a weight exceeding 300 kilograms.

This marine fish is similar to the common or Atlantic halibut, except that it is much smaller (reaching a maximum size of 120 centimetres and a weight of 25 kilograms).

Atlantic halibut is a long-lived fish, living up to at least 50 years, an important consideration for the management of the fishery.

The wild Atlantic halibut was formerly a very important food fish, but due to its slow rate of population growth, it is unable to recover quickly from overfishing, and the fishery has largely collapsed.

Biochemical and structural factors contributing to seasonal variation in the texture of farmed halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.) flesh.

The halibut licence experimental licence pilot program, or XRQ, is a by-product of an attempt to integrate recreational fisheries into a quota system.

It is our position that the current halibut allocation policy shows a lack of appreciation and understanding of the unique needs of our sector.