Friday, April 12th, 2013
Council Meetings blog
March 6-11, 2013 Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
Council to Adopt Range of Alternatives for 2013 Ocean Salmon Fisheries for Public Review
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.
Registration Now Open for Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 Conference
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Registration is now open for the third Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries conference, to be held May 7-9, 2013 in Washington, D.C., with a welcome reception on the evening of May 6. The conference is convened by the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils and hosted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council.
This conference follows up on the highly successful Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries conferences held in 2003 and 2005. Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 will focus on how concepts, policies, and practice of fishery sustainability can be advanced to a higher level. Sessions will be of interest to members of the public, fishery participants, environmental advocates, fishery scientists and managers, policymakers, legislators, and journalists.
The discussion will address Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization issues, as well as adjustments to current management that do not require legislation to implement. The conference will provide a forum for information exchange and an opportunity to hear a wide range of perspectives on the sustainability of fish stocks and ecosystem functions, and the fishing communities that depend on them.
November 2012 Council Meeting Decision Summary Document Available Online
Friday, November 9th, 2012
The Pacific Fishery Management Council met November 3-7, 2012 in Costa Mesa, California. The November 2012 Council Meeting Decision Summary Document summarizes the decisions made during that meeting.
- Download the November 2012 Council Meeting Decision Summary Document
- For previous decisions, visit the “Council Meeting Decision Summary Documents Archives”
November 2012 Council Meeting
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
November 2012 Council Meeting Internet Live Audio Stream
Thursday, October 18th, 2012
The November 3-7, 2012 meeting of the Pacific Fishery Management Council will be streamed live on the internet. The live audio will be broadcast starting on Saturday, November 3 at 8 a.m. Pacific time. Get the November meeting agenda.
To Listen to the Meeting
To listen, follow the agenda, and view the powerpoint presentations, go to the PFMC Live Meeting link. Please provide your name and email address when you join the meeting (this will expedite any technical assistance if the need arises).
Alternate Instructions to Join the Meeting
If you are unable to join the meeting through the above link, then please follow these steps:
- Copy this address and paste it into your web browser:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/pacificfishery/join (This Will Launch the “launch.rtc” file if Microsoft Office Live Meeting is installed on your computer; or you may have to choose “Accept Terms and Install Client” if it is not already installed.) - Enter the Following Information:
- Meeting ID: K2GBHN
- Entry Code: (Leave This Field Blank)
- Location: Choose the following:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/pacificfishery - Choose “Join”
Technical Contact
For more information on how to use the Microsoft Live Meeting live streaming service, please see the Quick Reference Guide. You may also send an email to Sandra for additional assistance.
For MacIntosh — If you have never installed the “Live Meeting Web Access Client” on your workstation, please email Sandra.Krause@noaa.gov for those instructions. Please note, the “Live Meeting Web Access Client” does not provide for audio, but you may view the PowerPoint presentations and the agenda flow of the meeting.
MP3 Audio Files
If you need your own personal audio copies of recorded Council meeting CDs (MP3 or WAV formats), please contact our recorder, Mr. Craig Hess, Martin Enterprises, phone (360) 749-4038. Mr. Hess would be glad to assist you.
Annual Banquet to Honor Dr. John Coon, Deputy Chief Mike Cenci
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Annual Banquet will be held (in conjunction with the November 2-7, 2012 Council meeting) on Sunday, November 4, 2012; 6 p.m..
The Banquet honorees are Dr. John Coon for his 28 years serving on the Pacific Fishery Management Council staff; and Deputy Chief Mike Cenci for his 13 years serving the Council on the Enforcement Consultants. Please join us to thank them both for their contributions to west coast fisheries management through their work for the Pacific Fishery Management Council.
Reservations need to be made with Ms. Renee Dorval (Renee.Dorval@noaa.gov) or call the Council office at 503-820-2280 no later than Wednesday, October 31, 2012. The cost of $20 per person will be collected at the door.
Download a PDF version of the November 4, 2012 Banquet Flyer.
2014 Council Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
November 2-7, 2012 Council Meeting
Monday, October 1st, 2012
Pacific Council to Consider Several Fishery and Ecosystem Based Management Issues
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory bodies will meet November 2-7, 2012 in Costa Mesa, California to address issues related to management of groundfish, salmon, Pacific halibut, coastal pelagic species, highly migratory species, ecosystem based management, and habitat matters.
Please visit the “Current Council Meeting” webpage for the meeting notice and agenda details.
Recent blog posts
- June 18-25, 2013 Council Meeting
- Press Release: Successful Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 Conference Brings Together Diverse Voices
- Biological Opinion for the California Drift Gillnet Fishery Available
- Council Coordination Committee (CCC) Briefing Book Materials
- PFMC Announces Request for Proposals to Modify Pacific Coast Groundfish EFH
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to Hold Conference Call
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to Meet
- Enforcement Consultants to Hold Webinar
