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
March Council meeting
Various
The Council contracts with hotels two to three years in advance.
Previous Council Meeting
November Council meeting
Garden Grove, CA
Hyatt Regency Orange County 11999 Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92840 Phone: 714-750-1234
Recent news
- Now Accepting Applications for a Fisheries Economist position at the Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Salmon Technical Team work session February 20-23, 2024
- Salmon Technical Team work session January 16-19, 2024
- Groundfish Management Team work session January 29-February 2, 2024
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team and Advisory Subpanel and Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting January 22, 2024
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting January 11, 2024
- Pacific Halibut Area 2A online meeting January 2, 2024
- Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting December 12 and 14, 2023
- November 2023 Decision Summary Document
Upcoming events
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting December 4, 20234 December 2023
- Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting December 12 and 14, 202312 December 2023
- Pacific Halibut Area 2A online meeting January 2, 20242 January 2024
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting January 11, 202411 January 2024
- Salmon Technical Team work session January 16-19, 202416 January 2024

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.