Links to Fishery Agencies and Organizations

• Albacore
• Federal Agencies and Bodies
• Halibut
• International Commissions
• Interstate Fisheries Commissions
• Multi-Interest
• Nongovernmental Organizations/Environmental Organizations
• Processing
• Recreational/Charter
• Regional Fishery Management Councils
• Regulations
• Research Tools
• Salmon
• State Fish and Wildlife Agencies
• Trawl
• Tribal
• Other/General

Albacore

• American Albacore Fishing Association  a non-profit organization dedicated to the traditional U.S. “pole & troll” fishery for albacore tuna -- the only tuna fishery certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.
• American Fishermen's Research Foundation  A non-profit organization funded by US, Canadian, and New Zealand albacore fishermen and processors to aid, encourage, promote and support science and education relating to Pacific albacore
• Western Fishboat Owners Association  An albacore tuna trade organization. Focuses on hook and line albacore.

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Federal Agencies and Bodies

• NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service)
  • Headquarters
  • Northwest Region Office
  • Northwest Fisheries Science Center
  • Pacific Islands Region Office
  • Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
  • Southwest Region Office
    • Activities in the Klamath River Basin (Subwebsite of NMFS Southwest Region)
  • Southwest Fisheries Science Center
• NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries
  • Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
  • Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
  • Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
  • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
  • Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
• Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC)
• US Coast Guard, 11th District
• US Coast Guard, 13th District Pacific Northwest Unit
• US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Halibut

• International Pacific Halibut Commission

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International Commissions

• Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
• International Pacific Halibut Commission
• North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission
• Pacific Salmon Commission

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Interstate Fisheries Commissions

• Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
• Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
• Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

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Multi-Interest

• Newport Fishermen's Wives, Inc.  A non-profit corporation of fishermen's wives, mothers, daughters, and friends, to further the causes of industry, safety, seafood education, and family support.
• Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations  A federation of 25 port and fishermen's marketing associations from San Diego to Alaska.
• Women's Fisheries Network  National nonprofit network of women and men dedicated to educating members and non-members alike about issues confronting the commercial fishing and seafood industry.

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Nongovernmental Organizations/Environmental Organizations

• Environmental Defense Fund
• Marine Fish Conservation Network
• Marine Mammal Center
• National Audubon Society
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• Oceana
• The Ocean Conservancy
• Pacific Marine Conservation Council

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Processing

• West Coast Seafood Processors Association
• At-Sea Processors Association (focuses on Bering Sea pollock fishery)

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Recreational/Charter

• American Sportfishing Association
• Golden Gate Fishermen's Association  An organization supporting California sport and commercial fishermen.
• National Association of Charterboat Operators
• National Marine Charter Association
• Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association
• Recreational Fishing Alliance
• Sportfishing Association of California
• United Anglers of Southern California, Inc.

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Regional Fishery Management Councils

• Caribbean Fishery Management Council
• Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
• Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
• New England Fishery Management Council
• North Pacific Fishery Management Council
• South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
• Western Pacific Fishery Management Council

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Regulations

• State and Federal Regulations
• Federal Register Online
• Regulations.Gov Web Access to All Proposed Federal Regulations (for fisheries, scroll search for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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Research Tools

• Federal Register Online
• Fisheries Economics Data Program (EFIN)
• Marine Recreational Fisheries Statistics Survey (MRFSS) Pacific Coast
• Pacific Coast Fisheries Information Network (PacFIN) Database
• Recreational Fisheries Information Network (RecFIN) Database
• Regulations.Gov Web Access to All Proposed Federal Regulations (for fisheries, scroll search for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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Salmon

• Small Boat Commercial Salmon Fishermen's Association  Serves California small boat commercial salmon fishermen.
• California Salmon Council
• Oregon Salmon Commission
• Salmon For All  A Columbia River gillnetting association.
• United Salmon Association  A non-profit organization for Alaska salmon fishermen of all gear types. 
• Washington Trollers Association  Represents those whose livelihoods depend on salmon.
• Puget Sound Gillnetters Association (no website)

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State Fish and Wildlife Agencies

• Alaska Department of Fish and Game
• California Department of Fish and Game
• Idaho Fish and Game
• Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Trawl

• Fishermen's Marketing Association   Represents commercial groundfish and shrimp fishermen from San Pedro, California to Bellingham, Washington.
• Oregon Trawl Commission
• Oregon Fishermen’s Cable Committee  Trawlers and owners of some Oregon undersea fiber-optic cables, with a goal of cooperatively sharing the seabed while preserving trawl fishing grounds
• Pacific Whiting Conservation Cooperative (PWCC)

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Tribal

• Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission  Serves treaty tribes in Western Washington.
• Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

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Other/General

• CalFish  A multi-agency cooperative program that provides direct access to many different types of data relating to fish and aquatic habitat data (for California).
• California Fisheries & Seafood Institute  An association of individuals and businesses engaged in, or allied to, the consumer seafood supply industry.
• FishResearch.org  Provides information about fishermen, scientists, research priorities, funding sources and project updates to enable collaborative fishery research.
• Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission
• Sea Urchin Harvesters Association  Includes information on policies, procedures, statutes, and regulations affecting the sea urchin fishery.
• West Coast Governors' Agreement on Ocean Health Website A proactive regional collaboration to protect and manage the ocean and coastal resources along the entire West Coast.

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Don't see your organization's website?  Please email us. Only noncommercial organizations that serve the Council region will be listed.

PFMC
04/24/08