Alaskan halibut fishing declines due to warming oceans, shrinking fish, orca theft, and strict regulations.

Commercial halibut fishing off Alaska is declining due to shrinking populations and smaller fish, driven by warmer oceans, flawed stock assessments, and fishing pressure. Longline fishermen face orca theft, prompting tests of a gravity-powered capsule to retrieve fish before they surface. Trawlers must discard halibut, risking fleet closures, while orcas also risk entanglement, leading to gear and practice changes.