Abalone Historical Harvest Information
Southeast Alaska & Yakutat Commercial Fisheries
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Commercial Abalone Harvest, Effort, Value, and Season Length
| Season | Guideline Harvest Range(lb x 1,000) | Southern Southeast Harvest (lb) | District 13 Harvest (lb) | Total Southeast Harvest (lb) | Number of Divers | Exvessel Value | Season Length (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970/71 | 365 | ||||||
| 1971/72 | Confidentiala | 365 | |||||
| 1972/73 | 65 | 2,610 | 2,675 | 6 | $2,675 | 365 | |
| 1973/74 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3 | $4,500 | 365 | ||
| 1974/75 | 13,826 | 13,826 | 3 | $20,739 | 365 | ||
| 1975/76 | 55 | 8,497 | 8,552 | 8 | $17,104 | 365 | |
| 1976/77 | Confidentiala | 365 | |||||
| 1977/78 | 805 | 10,861 | 11,666 | 10 | $14,816 | 365 | |
| 1978/79 | 130,607 | 49,320 | 179,927 | 35 | $253,697 | 365 | |
| 1979/80 | 316,952 | 61,733 | 378,685 | 43 | $408,980 | 287 | |
| 1980/81 | 250 | 233,589 | 18,382 | 251,971 | 40 | $420,792 | 273 |
| 1981/82 | 100–125 | 338,305 | 32,589 | 370,894 | 54 | $445,073 | 59 |
| 1982/83 | 100–125 | 100,458 | 12,826 | 113,284 | 41 | $240,162 | 36 |
| 1983/84 | 100–125 | 99,294 | 8,735 | 108,029 | 31 | $302,481 | 126 |
| 1984/85 | 100–125 | 59,237 | 8,379 | 67,616 | 25 | $165,659 | 151 |
| 1985/86 | 25–58 | 32,817 | 7,720 | 40,537 | 18 | $117,963 | 71 |
| 1986/87 | 25–58 | 47,404 | 13,820 | 61,224 | 24 | $168,366 | 146 |
| 1987/88 | 25–58 | 57,209 | 10,406 | 67,615 | 42 | $208,930 | 36 |
| 1988/89 | 25–58 | 65,928 | 10,172 | 76,100 | 45 | $307,444 | 33 |
| 1989/90 | 25–58 | 57,784 | 4,020 | 61,804 | 67 | $330,651 | 40 |
| 1990/91 | 25–58 | 62,779 | 5,607 | 68,386 | 97 | $374,071 | 9 |
| 1991/92 | 25–58 | 35,987 | 8,095 | 44,082 | 96 | $267,578 | 35 |
| 1992/93 | 25–58 | 26,905 | 9,083 | 35,988 | 100 | $386,151 | 19 |
| 1993/94 | 25–58 | 27,680 | 7,172 | 34,852 | 86 | $487,928 | 7 |
| 1994/95 | 25–58 | 15,055 | 7,824 | 22,879 | 102 | $330,373 | 8 |
| 1995/96 | 0–16 | 8,524 | 5,828 | 14,352 | 100 | $126,526 | 7 |
| 1996/97 | Closed |