November 2026 Briefing Book

November 2026 Council Meeting Page

A. Call to Order

B. Open Comment Period

1 document

C. Administrative Matters

1 document
1 document
2 documents
1 document
4 documents

D. Cross Fishery Management Plan

  • D.1 Situation Summary

    National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 2026 Accomplishments and 2027 Priorities

    Oct 28

1 document
2 documents

E. Habitat Issues

1 document

F. Salmon Management

2 documents
  • F.2 Situation Summary

    Final 2027 Preseason Management Schedule

    Oct 28

    • F.2 Attachment 1

      PFMC Proposed Schedule and Process for Developing 2027 Ocean Salmon Fishery Management Measures

      Oct 28

2 documents
  • F.3 Situation Summary

    Sacramento River Fall Chinook Spawner Abundance at Maximum Sustainable Yield (Smsy) Peer Review Results and Next Steps

    Oct 28

2 documents

G. Groundfish Management

4 documents
3 documents
  • G.3 Situation Summary

    Methodology Review: Final Fishery Impact Model Review Topics and Stock Assessment Methodologies

    Oct 28

    • G.3.a CDFW Report 1

      CDFW Report on Methodology Review – Final Impact Model Topics for Review & Final Stock Assessment Methodologies for Use

      Oct 28

2 documents
2 documents
  • G.5 Situation Summary

    Stock Assessment Terms of Reference 2027-28

    Oct 28

    • G.5 Attachment 1

      Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Groundfish Stock Assessment Review Process for 2027-2028 (Clean)

      Oct 28

    • G.5 Attachment 2

      Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Groundfish Stock Assessment Review Process for 2027-2028 (Redline)

      Oct 28

    • G.5 Attachment 3

      Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Groundfish Rebuilding Analysis for 2027-2028

      Oct 28

    • G.5 Attachment 4

      Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Methodology Review Process for Groundfish and Coastal Pelagic Species for 2027-2028

      Oct 28

    • G.5.a SSC Report

      Groundfish 2027-2028 Stock Assessment Terms of Reference

      Oct 28

6 documents
  • G.6 Situation Summary

    Inseason Adjustments for 2026-27, Including Pacific Whiting Off-The-Top Bycatch Deductions – Final Action

    Oct 28

    • G.6 Attachment 1

      Historical Mortality of Pacific Whiting in Research and Pink Shrimp Fisheries

      Oct 28

2 documents
  • G.7 Situation Summary

    Harvest Specifications and Management Measures Flexibility – Final Action

    Oct 28

    • G.7 Attachment 1

      DRAFT Draft Impacts Analysis/Regulatory Impact Review/ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis/MSA Analysis

      Oct 28

    • G.7 Attachment 2

      Summary of Alternatives and Options for Harvest Specifications and Management Measures Flexibility – Final Action

      Oct 28

    • G.7 Attachment 3

      Carryover Workbook (Excel Workbook)

      Oct 28

    • G.7.a SSC Report

      SSC Report on Groundfish Harvest Specifications Flexibility Topic Review

      Oct 28

5 documents
3 documents

H. Pacific Halibut Management

  • H.1 Situation Summary

    2027 Commercial and Recreational Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations – Final Action

    Oct 28

    • H.1 Attachment 1

      Area 2A 2026 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan

      Oct 28

    • H.1 Attachment 2

      2026 2A Fishery Allocation Calculations

      Oct 28

    • H.1.a ODFW Report 1

      ODFW Report on Proposed Changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for the 2027 Fishery

      Oct 28

    • H.1.a WDFW Report 1

      WDFW Report on Proposed Changes for the Pacific Halibut Fishery

      Oct 28

    • H.1.a NMFS Report 1

      NMFS Report on 2026 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Fisheries and Inseason Update

      Oct 28

6 documents

I. Highly Migratory Species Management

3 documents
  • I.2 Situation Summary

    International Management Activities Including Pacific Bluefin Tuna Trip Limits

    Oct 28

    • I.2.a NMFS Report 1

      NMFS Report on International Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Management Activities

      Oct 28

2 documents
3 documents
  • I.4 Situation Summary

    2027-2028 Biennial Harvest Specifications and Management Measures – Preliminary or Final Action

    Oct 28

1 document
  • I.5 Situation Summary

    Highly Migratory Species Roadmap: Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Benchmarks and Evaluation Framework

    Oct 28

1 document

J. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

2 documents
  • J.2 Situation Summary

    2028-29 Stock Assessment Prioritization and Schedule

    Oct 28

    • J.2 Attachment 1

      Joint Council Staff/NMFS Report on 2028-2029 Stock Assessment Prioritization and Schedule

      Oct 28

2 documents
  • J.3 Situation Summary

    Fishery Management Plan Amendment: Revised Sardine Stock and Management Provisions – Final Action

    Oct 28

    • J.3 Attachment 1

      Summary of Information Available for Council Decision Making on FMP Amendment: Revised Sardine Stock and Management

      Oct 28

    • J.3 Attachment 2

      DRAFT Impact Analysis/MSA Analysis for the Proposed Amendment to the CPS FMP

      Oct 28

    • J.3 Attachment 3

      DRAFT FMP Amendment Text (redlined)

      Oct 28

    • J.3.a NMFS Report 1

      NOAA SWFSC Report on Technical Summaries for Pacific Sardine Stock Revision

      Oct 28

5 documents

Advisory body and committee memos

6 documents

Advisory body and committee agendas

Committee Materials

Scientific and Statistical Committee Materials
2 documents

Informational reports

5 documents

General Information and Membership Roster