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How Do I Get Involved?

  • Read the Fishery Management Plan (also available from the Council office)
  • Contact Kit Dahl, staff officer for highly migratory species, at Kit.Dahl@noaa.gov or (503) 820-2280 ext. 422 or toll free 1-866-806-7204
  • Attend a Council meeting or subcommittee meeting.

Background: Document Library

  • Final Rule for HMS Fishery Management Plan (PDF)
  • Highly Migratory Species Data Collection Requirements for U.S. Commercial and Recreational Charter Vessels (PDF)
  • Characterization of Recent U.S. North Pacific Albacore Commercial Fishing Effort (PFMC and SWFSC)
  • HMS FMP Biological Opinion (PDF)
    • Appendices (PDF)
  • USFWS HMS Biological Opinion on Short-tailed Albatross (PDF)
  • Notice for Vessel Owners/Operators of California Purse Seine Fisheries (PDF)
  • HMS FMP Compliance Guide (PDF)

HMSAS/HMSMT Meeting Summaries Archive

  • February 7-8, 2007, joint HMSAS/HMSMT meeting
  • November 2-3, 2006, joint HMSAS/HMSMT meeting
  • August 8-9, 2006, HMSMT meeting
  • May 8-9, 2006, HMSMT meeting
  • October 3-4, 2005, HMSMT and Ad Hoc HMS Management Committee meetings
  • August 3-5, 2005, Joint HMSMT/HMSAS meeting
  • May 12-13, 2005, HMSMT meeting
  • April 21, 2005, HMSAS meeting

Last modified: 01/14/2010


Recent blog posts

  • NMFS Announces Proposed Rule Related to the Trawl Rationalization Program
  • June 2012 Council Meeting Notice and Proposed Agenda
  • South of Humbug Pacific Halibut Workgroup to Hold Conference Call
  • PFMC Seeking Comments for Draft Request for Proposals to Modify Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat
  • Habitat Committee Will Meet June 12, 2012
  • Spring Newsletter Now Available
  • June 2012 Briefing Book Deadline
  • NMFS Issues Final Rule for 2012 Pacific Whiting Fishery
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