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
September 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
June Council meeting
San Diego, CA
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley 7450 Hazard Center Drive - San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: 619-297-5466
Recent news
- Preliminary DRAFT June 2024 Motions in Writing
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting October 1-2, 2024
- Fast Facts
- Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup to meet October 2-3, 2024
- Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting October 1, 2024
- Habitat Committee to hold online meeting September 5-6, 2024
- Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting September 5-6, 2024
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting September 9-11, 2024
- Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting September 6, 2024
Upcoming events
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting September 9-11, 20249 September 2024
- Groundfish Management Team to meet online September 10, 202410 September 2024
- Salmon Technical Team to hold online meeting September 16, 202416 September 2024
- September 2024 Council Meeting18 September 2024
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting October 1-2, 20241 October 2024
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.