Managing Pacific coast fisheries
Whether you are interested in fish because they’re your livelihood, your joy, your food, or your job, we have a way for you to get involved.
A transparent public process
The Pacific Fishery Management Council manages fisheries for approximately 119 species of salmon, groundfish, coastal pelagic species (sardines, anchovies, and mackerel), and highly migratory species (tunas, sharks, and swordfish) on the West Coast of the United States. We are one of eight regional fishery management councils established by Congress in 1976.
Upcoming Council Meeting
Via Webinar
Via webinar
Previous Council Meeting
Via Webinar
This meeting was conducted via webinar only
Recent news
- Offshore Wind News
- Council Member Dashboard
- June 2021 Briefing Book
- WDFW seeks feedback on plan to distribute $40 million in relief funding to commercial fishing, charter fishing, seafood processing and shellfish aquaculture industry members
- Ad Hoc Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Workgroup to hold online meeting July 7, 2021
- June 2021 meeting notice and detailed agenda now available!
- Thirty Thousand Feet, Episode 1: Kerry Griffin on coastal pelagic species management
- Thirty Thousand Feet, Episode 2: Robin Ehlke on salmon management
- Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting June 4, 2021
Upcoming events
- June 21-26 & 28-30, 2021 Council Meeting21 June 2021
- June 22-26 & 28-30, 2021 Council Meeting22 June 2021
- Ad Hoc Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Workgroup to hold online meeting July 7, 20217 July 2021
- Lingcod Stock Assessment Review Panel online meeting July 12-16, 202112 July 2021
- Vermilion and sunset rockfishes Stock Assessment Review Panel online meeting July 26-30, 202126 July 2021
Groundfish
Salmon
Coastal Pelagic Species
Highly Migratory Species
Ecosystem-Based Management
Habitat
Pacific Halibut
Electronic Monitoring
Get involved
Whether you are interested in fish because they’re your livelihood, your joy, your food, or your job, we have a way for you to get involved.