Category: News & events

Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting August 2, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
Ad Hoc Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Workgroup to hold online meeting August 10, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Southern Oregon Northern California Coast (SONCC) Coho Workgroup (Workgroup) will host an online meeting that is open to the public. The online meeting will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 9 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time, until 5 p.m., or until business for the day has…
Salmon Technical Team to hold online meeting August 3, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will host an online meeting that is open to the public. The online meeting will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, until 5 p.m., or until business for the day has been completed.
Now: Accepting Applications for Executive Director of the Pacific Fishery Management Council

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is seeking candidates to serve as its next Executive Director. The application period is open now through August 8, 2021. More information is provided in the Executive Director recruitment packet, which consists of a recruitment announcement and a position description. The Pacific Fishery Management Council is committed to the principle…
June 2021 Decision Document

Habitat Issues | Salmon Management | Highly Migratory Species Management Coastal Pelagic Species Management | Groundfish Management | Administrative Matters June 24-26, 28-30, 2021 Council Meeting Decision Summary Documents are highlights of significant decisions made at Council meetings. Results of agenda items that do not reach a level of highlight significance are typically not described…
Council to hold marine planning and offshore development online meeting July 22-23, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) will hold an online meeting to consider information on marine planning and offshore development and activities, which is open to the public.
PRELIMINARY DRAFT JUNE 2021 MOTIONS IN WRITING

Cautionary Note — These preliminary motions do not represent the final official administrative record. The motions and amendments contained in this blog are as projected on the screen at the Council meeting at the time of the Council vote and often use expedited language and references without the benefit of any final editing or proofing.…
Nominations Sought for Positions on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/nominations-sought-positions-marine-fisheries-advisory-committee
Climate and Communities Core Team to hold online meeting July 8, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Climate and Communities Core Team (CCCT) is holding an online meeting, which is open to the public.
WDFW seeks feedback on plan to distribute $40 million in relief funding to commercial fishing, charter fishing, seafood processing and shellfish aquaculture industry members

Industry members invited to attend June 8 virtual meeting WDFW NEWS RELEASEWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501wdfw.wa.govMay 27, 2021Contact:Fish Program, 360-902-2700 Media Contact: Eryn Couch, 360-890-6604 OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for feedback from commercial fishers, shellfish growers, charter boat owners, seafood processors,…
Ad Hoc Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Workgroup to hold online meeting July 7, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC) Coho Workgroup (Workgroup) will host an online meeting that is open to the public.
June 2021 meeting notice and detailed agenda now available!
Thirty Thousand Feet, Episode 1: Kerry Griffin on coastal pelagic species management

Transcription: Jennifer: Hi everyone, and welcome to the first edition of Thirty Thousand Feet, the new Pacific Fishery Management Council podcast. I’m Jennifer Gilden, your host today, and today on our inaugural episode we are talking to Kerry Griffin, the staff officer for coastal pelagic species for the Council, about how CPS species are managed. Kerry, can…
Thirty Thousand Feet, Episode 2: Robin Ehlke on salmon management

Transcription: Jennifer: Hi everyone, and welcome to Thirty Thousand Feet, the new Pacific Fishery Management Council podcast. I’m Jennifer Gilden, your host today. Today, on our second episode of this podcast, we’re talking to Robin Ehlke, who’s the staff officer for salmon for the Council, and we’re gonna be talking to her about how salmon…
Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting June 4, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee’s (SSC’s) Salmon Subcommittee will meet to review the SSC’s role in reviewing salmon forecast methodologies and other analyses informing Pacific Council decisions as specified in the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and in Council Operating Procedure (COP) 15. The SSC Salmon Subcommittee…
Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting June 3-4, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan as amended through Amendment 20 now available

On April 22, 2021, NOAA Fisheries approved Amendment 20 to the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 20 modifies the preseason schedule for implementing annual management measures and moves the southern boundary of the Klamath Management Zone 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) north of its current location. In addition,…
BOEM and the State of Oregon Host Virtual Informational Meetings on Offshore Wind Energy Planning

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) will share updates on current outreach and engagement activities to inform possible offshore wind energy leasing along the Oregon coast during virtual public information meetings on May 12 and 13, 2021. BOEM and the DLCD will update the…
Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting June 10, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a webinar meeting of its Groundfish Management Team (GMT) to discuss items on the Pacific Council’s June 2021 meeting agenda.
Scientific and Statistical Committee’s Economics and Groundfish Subcommittees to hold online meeting May 26, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee’s (SSC) Economics and Groundfish Subcommittees will hold a meeting to review a new Quota Share Owners’ Cost Survey to inform decisions on the west coast limited entry trawl catch shares program and to do some initial planning on an upcoming review of the limited…
Preseason Report III: Council Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2021 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations available online
Ad Hoc Climate and Communities Core Team to hold online meeting May 21, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Climate and Communities Core Team (CCCT) is holding an online meeting, which is open to the public.
Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting May 13, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
April 2021 Decision Summary Document

Salmon Management | Coastal Pelagic Species Management | Groundfish Management | Pacific Halibut Management | Administrative Matters April 8-9, 12-15, 2021 Council Meeting Decision Summary Documents are highlights of significant decisions made at Council meetings. Results of agenda items that do not reach a level of highlight significance are typically not described in the Decision…