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
June Council meeting
Vancouver, WA
Hilton Vancouver Washington 301 W. Sixth Street Vancouver, WA 98660 USA Phone: 360-993-4500
Previous Council Meeting
April Council meeting
Seattle, WA
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport 18740 International Boulevard Seattle, WA 98188 Phone: 206-246-8600
Recent news
- June 2022 briefing book
- Now Accepting Applications for Deputy Director of the Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Council Member Dashboard
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online workshop June 21-23, 2022
- Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting June 2, 2022
- Request for nominations for vacancies for the 2022-2024 Advisory Body term.
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting May 23-24, 2022
- Salmon Technical Team and Model Evaluation Workgroup to hold online meeting May 24, 2022
Upcoming events
- Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting June 2, 20222 June 2022
- June 8-14, 2022 Council Meeting8 June 2022
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online workshop June 21-23, 202221 June 2022
- September 7-14, 2022 Council Meeting7 September 2022
- November 2-8, 2022 Council Meeting2 November 2022
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.