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
Via Webinar
This meeting will be conducted online only. Online meeting participation details will be posted as they become available.
Previous Council Meeting
Webinar
This meeting was conducted online only.
Recent news
- Materials for online workshops on the implications of climate change in the California Current Ecosystem
- Climate Change Scenario Planning series of online workshops; various dates December 2020 through February 2021
- Groundfish Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting February 16, 2021
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting February 17, 2021
- Bills signed into law in the 116th Congress
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup and the Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel to hold online meetings February 22 & 23, 2021
- Highly Migratory Species Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting February 4-5, 2021
- Salmon Technical Team work session February 16-19, 2021
Upcoming events
- Salmon Technical Team work session January 19-22, 202119 January 2021
- Ad Hoc Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee to meet January 20-21, 202120 January 2021
- Climate Change Scenario Planning Workshop January 20-21, 202120 January 2021
- Climate Change Scenario Planning Workshop February 2-3, 20212 February 2021
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online work session February 2-4, 20212 February 2021
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.