April 2025 briefing book

Recent reports

April 2025 Meeting Record

Jan 28
April Meeting Record April 2025

Jul 10
April 2025 Council Meeting Transcripts

May 1
D.8 Motion in Writing

Apr 15
D.8 Supplemental STT Report 2

Salmon Technical Team Report on the 2025 Klamath River Fall Chinook De Minimis Exploitation Rate

Apr 15
G.2 Motion in Writing

Apr 15
D.8 Supplemental Tribal Report

Testimony of the Columbia River Treaty Tribes Before Pacific Fisheries Management Council

Apr 15
H.3 Supplemental Attachment 6

Revised September 2025 Meeting Proposed Quick Reference

Apr 15

April 2025 Council Meeting

A. Call to Order

A.3 Agenda April 2025 Detailed Agenda & QR

Mar 27
A.4 Executive Directors Report

Mar 27

B. Open Comment Period

B.1 Situation Summary

Comments on Non Agenda Items

Mar 27

B.1.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

C. Cross Fishery Management Plan (FMP)

C.1 Situation Summary

Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) Report

Mar 27
- C.1.a ONMS Report 1
  
  ONMS Coordination Report (April 2025) Electronic Only
  
  Mar 27
- C.1.a Supplemental ONMS Powerpoint
  
  Presentation to the Pacific Council on ONMS Coordination Report
  
  Apr 11
- C.1.b Supplemental HC Report 1
  
  Habitat Committee Report on Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Report
  
  Apr 11

C.1.c Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

C.2 Situation Summary

Research and Data Needs

Mar 27
- C.2 SSC Report 1
  
  Research and Data Needs – Preliminary Priorities
  
  Mar 27
- C.2.a Supplemental SSC Report 2
  
  SSC Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 11
- C.2.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1
  
  HMSMT Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 8
- C.2.a Supplemental HMSAS Report 1
  
  HMSAS Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 10
- C.2.a Supplemental GAP Report 1
  
  GAP Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 10
- C.2.a Supplemental GMT Report 1
  
  Groundfish Management Team Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 11
- C.2.a Supplemental EAS Report 1
  
  EAS Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 11
- C.2.a Supplemental EWG Report 1
  
  EWG Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 11
- C.2.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1
  
  CPSMT Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 11
- C.2.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1
  
  CPSAS Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 11
- C.2.a Supplemental HC Report 1
  
  Habitat Committee Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 12
- C.2.a Supplemental STT Report 1
  
  Salmon Technical Team Report on Research and Data Needs
  
  Apr 12

C.2.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

C.3 Situation Summary

Socioeconomic Framework Workplan and Update

Mar 27

C.3.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

C.4 Situation Summary

Adaptive Management Workplan and Update

Mar 27
- C.4 Supplemental Attachment 1
  
  Adaptive Management Tools and Challenges in West Coast Fisheries
  
  Apr 3
- C.4 Supplemental Staff Presentation
  
  Adaptive Management Project
  
  Apr 14
- C.4.a Supplemental GAP Report 1
  
  GAP Report on Adaptive Management Workplan and Update
  
  Apr 10
- C.4.a Supplemental GMT Report 1
  
  GMT Report on Adaptive Management Tools and Challenges in West Coast Fisheries
  
  Apr 10
- C.4.a Supplemental EAS Report 1
  
  Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel Supplemental Report on Adaptive Management Plan and Update
  
  Apr 13
- C.4.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1
  
  CPSAS Report on Adaptive Management Workplan and Update
  
  Apr 13

C.4.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

C.5 Situation Summary

Council Operations and Priorities

Mar 27
- C.5 Attachment 1
  
  Council Efficiencies Update and Recommendations
  
  Mar 27
- C.5.a Supplemental GAP Report 1
  
  GAP Report on Council Operations and Priorities
  
  Apr 10
- C.5.a Supplemental GMT Report 1
  
  Groundfish Management Team Report on Council Operations and Priorities
  
  Apr 12
- C.5.a Supplemental HC Report 1
  
  Council Operations and Priorities
  
  Apr 12
- C.5.a Supplemental EC Report 1
  
  Enforcement Consultants Report on Council Operations and Priorities
  
  Apr 13
- C.5.a Supplemental EAS Report 1
  
  Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel Supplemental Report on Council Operations and Priorities
  
  Apr 13

C.5.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

D. Salmon Management

D.2 Situation Summary

Tentative Adoption of 2025 Management Measures for Analysis

Mar 27
- D.2 Attachment 1
  
  Emergency Changes to the Salmon Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
  
  Mar 27
- D.2 Attachment 2
  
  Emergency Rule FR Notice
  
  Mar 27
- D.2 Supplemental Attachment 3
  
  Preseason report II
  
  Apr 3
- D.2.a Supplemental STT Report 1
  
  Update of Estimated Impacts of March 2025 Alternatives for Ocean Salmon Fishery Management Measures
  
  Apr 10
- D.2.b Supplemental Public Hearing Report 1
  
  Salmon Hearing Summary on Management Alternatives Washington Report
  
  Apr 3
- D.2.b Supplemental Public Hearing Report 2
  
  Salmon Hearing Summary on Management Alternatives Oregon Report
  
  Apr 3
- D.2.b Supplemental Public Hearing Report 3
  
  Salmon Hearing Summary on Management Alternatives California Report
  
  Apr 3
- D.2.d Supplemental WDFW/Tribal Report 1
  
  Tribal and WDFW Revised 2025 Forecast and Management Objective for Hood Canal Natural Coho Salmon
  
  Apr 7
- D.2.c Supplemental PSC Report 1
  
  PSC Chinook Technical Committee Report
  
  Apr 10
- D.2.e Supplemental Tribal Report 1
  
  The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
  
  Apr 3
- D.2.e Supplemental Tribal Report 2
  
  Testimony of the Columbia River Treaty Tribes Before Pacific Fisheries Managment Council
  
  Apr 11
- D.2.e Supplemental Tribal Presentation 1
  
  2024 Treaty Ocean Troll Coho Test Fishery
  
  Apr 11
- D.2.e Supplemental SAS Report 1
  
  Proposed 2025 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for Tentative Adoption
  
  Apr 10

D.2.f Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

D.3 Situation Summary

Clarify Council Direction on 2025 Management Measures

Mar 27
- D.3.a Supplemental STT Report 1
  
  Collation of Preliminary Salmon Management Alternatives for 2025 Ocean Fisheries
  
  Apr 12

D.3.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

D.4 Situation Summary

Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection

Mar 27
- D.4.a SRWG Report 1
  
  Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup Report on Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection
  
  Mar 27
- D.4.a Supplemental STT Report 1
  
  STT Report on Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection
  
  Apr 11
- D.4.a Supplemental SAS Report 1
  
  SAS Report on Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection
  
  Apr 11
- D.4.a Supplemental SSC Report 1
  
  SSC Report on Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection
  
  Apr 11
- D.4.a Supplemental Council Member Presentation 1
  
  Recruitment at Different Levels of Spawning Abundance
  
  Apr 12

D.4.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

D.5 Situation Summary

Review of Essential Fish Habitat – Scoping

Mar 27
- D.5 Attachment 1
  
  Pacific Salmon Essential Fish Habitat Review Scoping and Workplan
  
  Mar 27
- D.5 Attachment 2
  
  Call for Information and Data Pacific Salmon Essential Fish Habitat Review
  
  Mar 27
- D.5 Supplemental Staff Presentation 1
  
  Pacific Salmon EFH Review – Scoping and Workplan
  
  Apr 12
- D.5.a Supplemental Tribal Report 1
  
  The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Letter to the Pacific Fisheries Management Council
  
  Apr 11
- D.5.a Supplemental HC Report 1
  
  Review of Essential Fishing Habitat – Scoping
  
  Apr 12

D.5.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

D.6 Situation Summary

Further Direction on 2025 Management Measures

Mar 27
- D.6.a Supplemental STT Report 1
  
  Salmon Technical Team Report Collation of Preliminary Salmon Management Alternatives for 2025 Ocean Fisheries
  
  Apr 13

D.6.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

D.7 Situation Summary

Further Direction on 2025 Management Measures

Mar 27
- D.7.a Supplemental STT Report 1
  
  STT Report Collation of Preliminary Salmon Management Alternatives for 2025 Ocean Fisheries
  
  Apr 14

D.7.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

D.8 Situation Summary

2025 Management Measures – Final Action

Mar 27
- D.8 Supplemental Tribal Report
  
  Testimony of the Columbia River Treaty Tribes Before Pacific Fisheries Management Council
  
  Apr 15
- D.8.a Supplemental STT Report 1
  
  Salmon Technical Team Report on Preliminary Analysis of Tentative 2025 Ocean Salmon Fishery Management Measures
  
  Apr 15
- D.8 Supplemental STT Report 2
  
  Salmon Technical Team Report on the 2025 Klamath River Fall Chinook De Minimis Exploitation Rate
  
  Apr 15

D.8.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)
~~D.1 Situation Summary:~~ CANCELLED
- D.1.d Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

E. Habitat Issues

E.1 Situation Summary

Current Habitat Issues

Mar 27
- E.1.a Supplemental HC Report 1
  
  Habitat Committee Report on Habitat Issues
  
  Apr 3
- E.1.a Supplemental HC Report 2
  
  Habitat Committee Report on Habitat Issues
  
  Apr 12

E.1.c Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

F. Pacific Halibut Management

F.1 Situation Summary

Incidental Catch Limits for 2025 Salmon Troll Fishery – Final Action

Mar 27
- F.1 Attachment 1
  
  Summary of Pacific Halibut Incidental Catch Management
  
  Mar 27
- F.1.b Supplemental SAS Report 1
  
  Salmon Advisory Subpanel Report on Incidental Catch Limits for 2025 Salmon Troll Fishery – Final Action
  
  Apr 11

F.1.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

G.1 Situation Summary

National Marine Fisheries Service Report

Mar 27
- G.1.a NMFS Report 1
  
  NMFS Report on Coastal Pelagic Species Regulatory Activities
  
  Mar 27
- G.1.a Supplemental NMFS Report 2
  
  2024-2025 Final Sardine Specs
  
  Apr 10
- G.1.b Supplemental NMFS SWFSC Presentation 1
  
  SWFSC Coastal Pelagic Species Research Update
  
  Apr 11
- G.1.c Supplemental CPSAS Report 1
  
  CPSAS Report on National Marine Fisheries Service Report
  
  Apr 12

G.1.d Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

G.2 Situation Summary

2025-26 Exempted Fishing Permits – Final Action

Mar 27
- G.2 Attachment 1
  
  CWPA EFP – Sardine Samples
  
  Mar 27
- G.2.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1
  
  CPSMT Report on Exempted Fishing Permits for 2025-2026 – Final Action
  
  Apr 11
- G.2.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1
  
  Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel Report on Exempted Fishing Permits
  
  Apr 12

G.2.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

G.3 Situation Summary

Pacific Sardine Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for 2025-2026 – Final Action

Mar 27
- G.3 Attachment 1
  
  Update Assessment of the Pacific Sardine Resource in 2025 for U.S. Managment in 2025-2026 Electronic Only
  
  Mar 27
- G.3. Attachment 2
  
  Re-Evaluation of the Recruits Per Spawner and Calcofi SST Relationship in Pacific Sardine
  
  Mar 27
- G.3 Attachment 3
  
  Aerial Survey
  
  Mar 27
- G.3.a Supplemental SSC Report 1
  
  Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Pacific Sardine Assessment, Harvest Specifications, and Management Measures for 2025-2026 – Final Action
  
  Apr 12
- G.3.a Supplemental Revised CPSMT Report 1
  
  Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Report on Pacific Sardine Assessment, Harvest Specifications, and Management Measures – Final Action
  
  Apr 12
- G.3.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 2
  
  CPSMT Report on Pacific Sardine Subpopulation Landings 2015-2024
  
  Apr 13
- G.3.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1
  
  Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel Report on Pacific Sardine Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for 2025-2026 – Final Action
  
  Apr 12

G.3.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

G.4 Situation Summary

Pacific Mackerel Assessment and Management Measures for 2025-27 – Final Action

Mar 27
- G.4 Attachment 1
  
  Catch-Only Stock Assessment of Pacific Mackerel for U.S. Management in 2025-26 and 2026-27 Fishing Years
  
  Mar 27
- G.4.a Supplemental SSC Report 1
  
  Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Pacific Mackerel Specifications and Management Measures for 2025-27 – Final Action
  
  Apr 12
- G.4.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1
  
  Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Report on Pacific Mackerel Assessment and Management Measures for 2025-27 – Final Action
  
  Apr 13
- G.4.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1
  
  Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel Report on Pacific Mackerel
  
  Apr 13

G.4.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

G.5 Situation Summary

Science and Management Priorities

Mar 27
- G.5 Staff Presentation 1
  
  CPS Science and Management Priorities
  
  Apr 14
- G.5 Attachment 1
  
  Coastal Pelagic Species Science and Management Priorities Discussion Paper
  
  Mar 27
- G.5.a Supplemental NMFS Report 1
  
  NMFS Report on Science and Management Priorities
  
  Apr 3
- G.5.a Supplemental SSC Report 1
  
  Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Coastal Pelagic Species Science and Management Priorities
  
  Apr 12
- G.5.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1
  
  CSPAS Report on Science and Management Priorities
  
  Apr 13
- G.5.a Supplemental Revised CPSMT Report 1
  
  CPSMT Report on Science and Management Priorities
  
  Apr 13

G.5.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

H. Administrative Matters

H.1 Situation Summary

Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures

Mar 27
- H.1 Attachment 1
  
  EC Letter to Executive Director Burden
  
  Mar 27

H.1.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

H.2 Situation Summary

Fiscal Matters

Mar 27
- H2 Supplemental Attachment 1
  
  Budget Committee Agenda
  
  Apr 7
- H.2.a Supplemental BC Report 1
  
  Report of the Budget Committee
  
  Apr 14

H.2.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

H.3 Situation Summary

Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning

Mar 27
- H.3 Attachment 1
  
  Year at a Glance (YAG)
  
  Mar 27
- H.3 Attachment 2
  
  June 2025 QR
  
  Mar 27
- H.3 Attachment 3
  
  September 2025 QR
  
  Mar 27
- H.3 Supplemental Attachment 4
  
  Revised Preliminary Year-at-a-Glance Summary
  
  Apr 15
- H.3 Supplemental Attachment 5
  
  Revised June 2025 Meeting Proposed Quick Reference
  
  Apr 15
- H.3 Supplemental Attachment 6
  
  Revised September 2025 Meeting Proposed Quick Reference
  
  Apr 15
- H.3.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1
  
  HMSMT Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  
  Apr 8
- H.3.a Supplemental GAP Report 1
  
  GAP Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  
  Apr 10
- H.3.a Supplemental GMT Report 1
  
  GMT Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  
  Apr 10
- H.3.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1
  
  CPSAS Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  
  Apr 13
- H.3.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1
  
  Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  
  Apr 13
- H.3.a Supplemental SSC Report 1
  
  SSC Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  
  Apr 14

H.3.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

Advisory body and committee agendas

Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) Agenda

Mar 27
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Management Team (CPSMT) Agenda

Mar 27
Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda

Mar 27
Habitat Committee (HC) Agenda

Mar 27
Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) Agenda

Mar 27
Salmon Technical Team (STT) Agenda

Mar 27
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Agenda

Mar 27

Scientific and Statistical Committee Materials

Advisory body and committee memos

Coastal Pelagic Species Memo

Mar 27
Enforcement Consultants Memo

Mar 27
Habitat Memo

Mar 27
Salmon Memo

Mar 27
Scientific and Statistical Committee Memo

Mar 27

Informational reports

Informational Report 1

2024 Trawl Rationalization (TRat) Compliance Summary

Mar 27
Informational Report 2

SCS 8 Workshop Report Electronic Only

Mar 27
Supplemental Informational Report 3

Trawl Catch Share Program Review Workshop Summary

Apr 3
Supplemental Informational Report 4

Guidance Implementing Section 3 of EO 14192, Titled "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation"

Apr 7
Supplemental Informational Report 5

US Department of Commerce Letter

Apr 10
Supplemental Informational Report 6

CDFW News Release

Apr 10
Supplemental Informational Report 7

CDFW Central Valley Escapement Report

Apr 10
Supplemental Informational Report 8

NMFS Groundfish Assessments and Surveys Update

Apr 10

Recent reports

April 2025 Council Meeting

A. Call to Order

B. Open Comment Period

C. Cross Fishery Management Plan (FMP)

D. Salmon Management

E. Habitat Issues

F. Pacific Halibut Management

G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

H. Administrative Matters

Advisory body and committee agendas

Scientific and Statistical Committee Materials

Advisory body and committee memos

Informational reports

General Information and Membership Roster