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
Online only
This meeting will be conducted online only. Online meeting participation details will be posted as they become available.
Previous Council Meeting
Webinar
This meeting was conducted by Webinar Only
Recent news
- Funds applied to reduce Pacific Coast groundfish buyback loan
- NMFS announces notice of intent to prepare an EIS for HMS exempted fishing permit to fish with longline gear in the West Coast exclusive economic zone; public comment to be accepted by webinar
- SSC Groundfish Subcommittee to hold online meeting September 2, 2020
- Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting September 4 & 8, 2020
- Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting September 4 & 8, 2020
- Request for nominations for a commercial fishery vacancy on the Habitat Committee
- National Archives and Records Administration notice of availability of proposed records schedules and request for comments (electronic monitoring)
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting August 28, 2020
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting August 25, 2020
Upcoming events
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting August 25, 202025 August 2020
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting August 28, 202028 August 2020
- SSC Groundfish Subcommittee to hold online meeting September 2, 20202 September 2020
- Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting September 4 & 8, 20204 September 2020
- September 8-11 & 14-18, 2020 Council Meeting8 September 2020
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.