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
- June 2022 briefing book
- Salmon Technical Team and Model Evaluation Workgroup to hold online meeting July 20, 2022
- June 2022 Decision Summary Document
- PRELIMINARY DRAFT JUNE 2022 MOTIONS IN WRITING
- Council Member Dashboard
- Now Accepting Applications for Deputy Director of the Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online workshop June 21-23, 2022
- Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting June 2, 2022
Upcoming events
- Salmon Technical Team and Model Evaluation Workgroup to hold online meeting July 20, 202220 July 2022
- September 7-14, 2022 Council Meeting7 September 2022
- November 2-8, 2022 Council Meeting2 November 2022
- March 2023 Council Meeting5 March 2023
- April 2023 Council Meeting1 April 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.