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
March Council meeting
Vancouver, WA
Hilton Vancouver Washington 301 W Sixth Street - Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: 360-993-4500
Previous Council Meeting
November Council meeting
Costa Mesa, CA
Hilton Orange County / Costa Mesa 3050 Bristol Street - Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: 714-540-7000
Recent news
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting February 25, 2025
- CANCELLED: Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting February 24, 2025
- CANCELLED: Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting February 28, 2025
- Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting February 26, 2025
- Groundfish Management Team and Groudfish Advisory Subpanel to meet online February 19, 2025
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting January 30, 2025
- Pre-Assessment Workshop for Chilipepper Rockfish and California Quillback Rockfish to be held online January 23
- Pacific Fishery Management Council Staff to host Advisory Body Practices and Procedures Meeting, January 22, 2025
- Pre-Assessment Workshop for Yellowtail Rockfish (North of 40 10 N Lat) to be held online January 30, 2025
Upcoming events
- Salmon Technical Team work session January 21-24, 202522 January 2025
- Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup to meet January 29-30, 202529 January 2025
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting January 30, 202530 January 2025
- Pre-Assessment Workshop for Yellowtail Rockfish (North of 40 10 N Lat) to be held online January 30, 202530 January 2025
- Groundfish Management Team to meet in-person with an online broadcast February 4-7, 20254 February 2025
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.