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.
Current Council Meeting
Via Webinar
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 online only.
Recent news
- Joining a RingCentral Meeting hosted by the Council
- PRELIMINARY DRAFT MARCH 2021 MOTIONS IN WRITING
- Ad Hoc Southern Oregon Northern California Coast Coho Workgroup to hold online meeting March 25, 2021
- March 2021 Briefing Book
- Current Federal legislation
- NOAA seeking advisory committee nominations for the NOAA HSRP Federal Advisory Committee for 2022
- Request for Proposal – Sablefish Management Strategy Evaluation Facilitator
- Nominations to the 2021-2023 Permanent Advisory Committee for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
- Pre-Assessment Workshop for Lingcod and Vermilion/Sunset Rockfishes to be held online March 29, 2021
Upcoming events
- Ad Hoc Southern Oregon Northern California Coast Coho Workgroup to hold online meeting March 25, 202125 March 2021
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting March 26, 202126 March 2021
- Pre-Assessment Workshop for Lingcod and Vermilion/Sunset Rockfishes to be held online March 29, 202129 March 2021
- April 6-9 and 12-15, 2021 Council Meeting6 April 2021
- Groundfish Endangered Species Workgroup to hold online meeting April 26-28, 202126 April 2021
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.