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
Garden Grove, CA
Hyatt Regency Orange County 11999 Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92840 Phone: 714-750-1234
Previous Council Meeting
September Council meeting
Spokane, WA
DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center 322 N. Spokane Falls Court Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: 509-455-9600
Recent news
- Now Accepting Applications for a Fisheries Economist position at the Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Groundfish and Economics Subcommittees of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting October 12, 2023
- September 2023 Decision Summary Document
- Salmon Technical Team and Scientific and Statistical Committee’s Salmon Subcommittee to hold joint online meeting October 11-12, 2023
- Preliminary DRAFT September 2023 Motions in Writing
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online work session October 16-20, 2023
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting September 29, 2023
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting September 26, 2023
- Ecosystem-Based Management and Groundfish Subcommittees of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting September 21, 2023
Upcoming events
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting September 29, 202329 September 2023
- Advanced Briefing Book Deadline4 October 2023
- Nominations Deadline 5pm.9 October 2023
- Salmon Technical Team and Scientific and Statistical Committee’s Salmon Subcommittee to hold joint online meeting October 11-12, 202311 October 2023
- Groundfish and Economics Subcommittees of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting October 12, 202312 October 2023
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.