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
Spokane, WA
DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center 322 N. Spokane Falls Court Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: 509-455-9600
Previous Council Meeting
Webinar
This meeting will be conducted by Webinar Only
Recent news
- COVID-19 fisheries assistance
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting July 27, 2020
- Call for data and information – Essential Fish Habitat Review for Pacific Coast Highly Migratory Species
- Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting July 15-16, 2020
- PRELIMINARY DRAFT JUNE 2020 MOTIONS IN WRITING
- Ad Hoc Climate and Communities Core Team to hold online meeting July 1, 2020
- June 2020 oral public comment sign up
- NMFS publishes proposed rule for 2020-2021 annual specifications and management measures for Pacific Sardine
- June 2020 Briefing Book
Upcoming events
- Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting July 15-16, 202015 July 2020
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting July 27, 202027 July 2020
- September 10-17, 2020 Council Meeting10 September 2020
- November 13-20, 2020 Council Meeting13 November 2020
- March 3-10, 2021 Council Meeting3 March 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.