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
San Jose, CA
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Jose 2050 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 Phone: 408-453-4000
Previous Council Meeting
Via webinar
Via webinar
Recent news
- November 2021 Decision Summary Document
- Area 2A Pacific Halibut Managers online meeting will be held January 4, 2022
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting December 17, 2021
- Central Subpopulation of Northern Anchovy Stock Assessment Review Panel to be held online December 7-10, 2021
- PRELIMINARY DRAFT NOVEMBER 2021 MOTIONS IN WRITING
- Council Member Dashboard
- The Council is soliciting supplemental Advisory Body nominations through 5pm Friday, November 5, 2021.
- November 2021 Briefing Book
- Press Release: Pacific Fishery Management Council named Merrick Burden as new Executive Director
Upcoming events
- Central Subpopulation of Northern Anchovy Stock Assessment Review Panel to be held online December 7-10, 20217 December 2021
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting December 17, 202117 December 2021
- Area 2A Pacific Halibut Managers online meeting will be held January 4, 20224 January 2022
- March 8-14, 2022 Council Meeting8 March 2022
- April 6-13, 2022 Council Meeting6 April 2022
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.