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
November Council meeting
Costa Mesa, CA
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa 3050 Bristol Street - Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-540-7000
Previous Council Meeting
September Council meeting
Spokane, WA
DoubleTree Spokane City Center 322 N Spokane Falls Court - Spokane, WA 99201 509-455-9600
Recent news
- Call for Information and Data Pacific Salmon Essential Fish Habitat Review
- September 2025 Decision Summary Document
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting October 31, 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Innovation Workgroup to hold online meeting October 29, 2025
- CANCELLED: Ecosystem-Based Managment Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting October 6, 2025
- Preliminary DRAFT September 2025 Motions in Writing
- Stock Assessment Outreach Session to be held September 20, 2025
- Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold a Groundfish Supplemental Review Meeting October 14-17, 2025
- Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup to meet October 6, 2025
Upcoming events
- Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup to meet October 6, 20256 October 2025
- CANCELLED: Ecosystem-Based Managment Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting October 6, 20256 October 2025
- Scientific and Statistical Committee’s Salmon Subcommittee and Salmon Technical Team joint meeting October 9, 20259 October 2025
- Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold a Groundfish Supplemental Review Meeting October 14-17, 202514 October 2025
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online work sessions October 20 & 21 & October 27-29, 202520 October 2025
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.