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
Via webinar
Recent news
- March 2022 Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting Update
- Deadline for Advisory body nominations for remaining vacancies extended through February 4, 2022
- Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting March 2, 2022
- January 2022 briefing book available online (January 21, 2022 emergency Council meeting)
- Updated! Marine planning resource page
- NMFS considering three exempted fishing permit (EFP) applications recommended by the Council.
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting February 8, 2022
- Letter to the Council – March 2022 Meeting from Chair Gorelnik
- January 2022 Briefing Book
Upcoming events
- Salmon Technical Team online work session January 18-21, 202218 January 2022
- Groundfish Management Team to hold work session January 18-21, 202218 January 2022
- January 21, 2022 Emergency Council Meeting21 January 2022
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting January 25, 202225 January 2022
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold work session Tuesday, February 1, 20221 February 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.