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
April Council meeting
San Jose, CA
DoubleTree San Jose 2050 Gateway Place - San Jose, CA 95110 408-453-4000
Previous Council Meeting
March Council meeting
Vancouver, WA
Hilton Vancouver Washington 301 W Sixth Street - Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: 360-993-4500
Recent news
- Request for Proposals – Evaluation of the Pacific Fishery Management Council Stock Assessment Review Process
- News Release: Pacific Fishery Management Council Releases Alternatives for 2025 West Coast Salmon Fisheries (March 11, 2025)
- Rougheye/Blackspotted Rockfish and Sablefish Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting July 14-18, 2025
- Chilipepper Rockfish and Quillback Rockfish Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting June 23-27, 2025
- Yellowtail Rockfish Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting May 19-23, 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting April 8, 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Innovation Workgroup to hold online meeting April 23, 2025
- March 2025 Decision Summary Document
- Trawl Catch Share Review Hearing to be in person April 28, 2025
Upcoming events
- Public hearing on salmon management alternatives in Oregon held online Tuesday, March 25, 202525 March 2025
- All Advisory Body Briefing to be held online April 1, 20251 April 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting April 2, 20252 April 2025
- Groundfish Advisory Subpanel to meet online April 4, 20254 April 2025
- Groundfish Management Team to meet online April 4, 20254 April 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.