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
Spokane, WA
DoubleTree Spokane City Center 322 N Spokane Falls Court - Spokane, WA 99201 509-455-9600
Previous Council Meeting
June Council meeting
Rohnert Park, CA
DoubleTree Sonoma One DoubleTree Drive - Rohnert Park, CA 94928 707-584-5466
Recent news
- Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting September 10 and September 12, 2025
- Habitat Committee to hold online meeting September 16, 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Innovation Workgroup to hold online meeting August 19-20, 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting September 4-5, 2025
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting September 3, 2025
- Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting August 29, 2025
- Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting September 16, 2025
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting September 9, 2025
- Groundfish Management Team and Groundfish Advisory Subpanel to meet online September 9, 2025
Upcoming events
- Rougheye/Blackspotted Rockfish and Sablefish Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting July 14-18, 202514 July 2025
- Trawl Catch Share Review Hearings to be held July 17, July 21, and July 29, 202521 July 2025
- Trawl Catch Share Review Hearings to be held July 17, July 21, and July 29, 202529 July 2025
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold a meeting August 12-13, 202512 August 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Innovation Workgroup to hold online meeting August 19-20, 202519 August 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.