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
- 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
- Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting March 30, 2023
- Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fisheries: Authorization of Deep-set Buoy Gear
Upcoming events
- Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting March 20-21, 202320 March 2023
- Pre-Assessment Workshop for Shortspine Thornyhead, Rex Sole, and Petrale Sole to be held online March 20, 202320 March 2023
- Public hearing on salmon management alternatives scheduled for 7pm, Monday, March 20, 2023 (Washington)20 March 2023
- Public hearing on salmon management alternatives scheduled for 7pm, Monday, March 20, 2023 (Oregon)20 March 2023
- Public hearing on salmon management alternatives scheduled for 7pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (California)21 March 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.