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
September Council meeting
Boise, ID
The Riverside Hotel 2900 Chinden Blvd Boise, ID 83714 Phone: 208-343-1871
Previous Council Meeting
June Council meeting
Vancouver, WA
Hilton Vancouver Washington 301 W. Sixth Street Vancouver, WA 98660 USA Phone: 360-993-4500
Recent news
- Now Accepting Applications for a Staff Officer position at the Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Ad Hoc Marine Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting August 26, 29-30, 2022
- Groundfish Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting August 25, 2022
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting August 30, 2022.
- Highly Migratory Species Subpanel to hold online meeting August 31, 2022
- Salmon Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting August 31, 2022.
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meetings August 25 & 30, 2022
- Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting September 1, 2022
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting August 29, 2022
Upcoming events
- Scientific and Statistical Committee Groundfish Subcommittee to hold online meeting August 11, 202211 August 2022
- Salmon Technical Team and Model Evaluation Workgroup to hold online meeting August 17, 202217 August 2022
- NMFS Draft Equity & Environmental Justice Strategy online meeting August 19, 202219 August 2022
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meetings August 25 & 30, 202225 August 2022
- Groundfish Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting August 25, 202225 August 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.