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
Webinar
This meeting will be conducted by Webinar Only
Previous Council Meeting
Webinar Only
This meeting was conducted by webinar only
Recent news
- COVID-19 fisheries assistance
- NMFS publishes proposed rule for 2020-2021 annual specifications and management measures for Pacific Sardine
- June 2020 Briefing Book
- Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Technical Workgroup to hold online meeting June 9
- Budget Committee to meet May 19, 2020
- Video review discussions (2020)
- June 2020 meeting notice and detailed agenda available
- Reminder! Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting May 12-14, 2020
- Final rule published for 2020 salmon fisheries management measures
Upcoming events
- Salmon Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting June 8, 20208 June 2020
- Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Technical Workgroup to hold online meeting June 99 June 2020
- June 10-19, 2020 Council Meeting10 June 2020
- Southern Resident Killer Whale Workgroup to meet online June 30, 202030 June 2020
- September 10-17, 2020 Council Meeting10 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.