Friday, May 24th, 2013
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory bodies will meet June 18-25, 2013 in Garden Grove, California to address issues related to groundfish, highly migratory species, coastal pelagic species, ecosystem based management, and habitat matters.
Please visit the “Current Council Meeting” webpage for the meeting notice and agenda details.
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Washington, D.C., May 9, 2013 — The Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 conference wrapped up on a successful note, with conference participants developing 128 recommendations for improving fishery sustainability. Please see the full Press Release dated May 9, 2013.
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Monday, May 6th, 2013
Saturday, May 4th, 2013
The PFMC announces a Request for Proposals to modify Pacific Coast groundfish essential fish habitat. The Council’s Essential Fish Habitat Review Committee has completed Phase 1 of the EFH review, and will consider proposals during Phase 2.
The following documents should be used as a basis for any proposals to modify groundfish EFH:
Please refer to the RFP for any further questions.
Monday, April 22nd, 2013
Preseason Report III Council Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2013 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations, published April 2013, is available on the Council’s website. Visit the Preseason Report III webpage to download the document.
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
The Briefing Book for the April 2013 Council meeting has been posted to the Council’s website on the “Briefing Book” webpage. The Briefing Book contains “situation summaries” (brief summaries that provide background for each agenda item), reports and materials for each agenda item, and written public comment.
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
The Briefing Book for the March 2013 Council meeting has been posted to the Council’s website on the “Current Briefing Book” webpage. The Briefing Book contains “situation summaries” (brief summaries that provide background for each agenda item), reports and materials for each agenda item, and written public comment.
Monday, February 18th, 2013
The Council has made available the DRAFT Research and Data Needs document (February 2013) which has been revised in response to comments since September 2012. Visit the Council’s Research and Data Needs webpage for the document and details.
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory bodies will meet March 6-11, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington to address issues related to salmon, Pacific halibut, groundfish, coastal pelagic species, highly migratory species, and habitat matters.
Please visit the “Current Council Meeting” webpage for the meeting notice and agenda details.
Thursday, January 24th, 2013
NOAA has made available for public review, their Draft Division Enforcement Priorities for 2013 document. This document is available through the NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement, Enforcement Priorities website for the next 60 days.
Please email NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement your comments at enforcementpriorities@noaa.gov or mail them to:
NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement
Attention: Tracy Dunn
8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 415
Silver Spring, MD 20910
