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
April Council meeting
Foster City, CA
Crowne Plaza - Foster City Hotel 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, CA 94404 Phone: 650-570-5700
Previous Council Meeting
March Council meeting
Seattle, WA
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport 18740 International Blvd. Seattle, WA 98188 Phone: 206-246-8600
Recent news
- March 2023 Decision Summary Document
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting May 1-2, 2023
- Groundfish Endangered Species Workgroup to hold meeting April 12-13, 2023
- April 2023 Council meeting and agenda available online
- 2023 Council-adopted salmon season tables
- PRELIMINARY DRAFT MARCH 2023 MOTIONS IN WRITING
- Recordings available for ecosystem status report and initiative workplan briefings
- Notice of availability: Preseason Report I – Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment Part 1 for 2023 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting March 27, 2023
Upcoming events
- Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting March 30, 202330 March 2023
- April 2023 Council Meeting1 April 2023
- Pacific Mackerel Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting April 11-13, 202311 April 2023
- Groundfish Endangered Species Workgroup to hold meeting April 12-13, 202312 April 2023
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting May 1-2, 20231 May 2023
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.