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
Via webinar
Via webinar
Previous Council Meeting
Via webinar
Via webinar
Recent news
- Press Release: Pacific Fishery Management Council named Merrick Burden as new Executive Director
- November 2021 Council meeting notice and detailed agenda available
- Salmon Technical Team to hold joint online meeting with Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee and Model Evaluation Workgroup October 20-21, 2021
- Notice of a Public Meeting: Council Coordination Committee
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting November 8, 2021
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting November 10, 2021
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting October 14, 2021
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting October 18-22, 2021
- Salmon Technical Team to hold joint online meeting with Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee and Model Evaluation Workgroup October 20-21, 2021
Upcoming events
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting November 8, 20218 November 2021
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting November 10, 202110 November 2021
- November 15-22, 2021 Council Meeting15 November 2021
- March 8-14, 2022 Council Meeting8 March 2022
- April 6-13, 2022 Council Meeting6 April 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.