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
Various
The Council contracts with hotels two to three years in advance.
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
- Annual Banquet (held in conjunction with November 2024 Council meeting)
- Groundfish Management Team to meet in-person with an online broadcast February 4-7, 2025
- Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting January 13-14, 2025
- Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup to meet January 29-30, 2025
- Salmon Preseason Meetings and Public Hearings. Salmon Technical Team to hold public work sessions January 21-24, and February 18-21, 2025. Three public hearings to be held March 24-25
- November 2024 Decision Summary Document
- Salmon Technical Team work session February 18-21, 2025
- Salmon Technical Team work session January 21-24, 2025
- Pacific Halibut Area 2A online meeting January 16, 2025
Upcoming events
- Advisory Bodies to hold online meeting to discuss Pacific Council projects funded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) December 11, 202411 December 2024
- Advisory Bodies to hold online meeting to discuss Pacific Council projects funded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) December 13, 202413 December 2024
- Advisory Bodies to hold online meeting to discuss Pacific Council projects funded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) December 17, 202417 December 2024
- Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting January 13-14, 202513 January 2025
- Pacific Halibut Area 2A online meeting January 16, 202516 January 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.