Category: News & events
Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting March 27, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a one-day webinar meeting of its Groundfish Management Team (GMT) to discuss items on the Pacific Council’s April 2023 meeting agenda. This meeting is open to the public. The online meeting will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023, starting at 1 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time and ending at 4 p.m., or when business has been completed for the day. This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. In the event an outage occurs or technical issues arise that impact the experience of remote attendees, we will attempt to resolve them but ultimately we cannot guarantee that they will be resolved satisfactorily.
Purpose of the meeting
The primary purpose of the GMT webinar is to prepare for the Pacific Council’s April 2023 agenda items. The GMT will discuss items related to groundfish management and administrative matters on the Pacific Council’s agenda. The GMT may also address other assignments relating to groundfish management. No management actions will be decided by the GMT.
Meeting materials
To attend the online meeting
Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/346269436
Meeting ID: 346269436
Or dial: +1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)
Access Code / Meeting ID: 346269436
International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference
Technical information
For technical assistance, you may send an email to Kris Kleinschmidt or call/text 503-820-2412; or email Sandra Mondal or call/text 503-820-2419.
System requirements
- PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 8 or 10
- Mac®-based attendees: Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
- Mobile attendees: Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet (See your phone’s App Store and search for RingCentral meeting or visit RingCentral Mobile App site)
Additional information
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kris Kleinschmidt at 503-280-2412 at least ten business days prior to the meeting date.
If you have additional questions regarding the meeting, please contact Todd Phillips at 503-820-2426; toll free 1-866-806-7204, extension 426.
Winter/spring 2023 newsletter available!
The Pacific Council’s first newsletter of 2023 is available online! A lot has happened since we last assembled a newsletter in 2021. You may find our newsletter by visiting the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s 2023 newsletters webpage.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting March 23, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team will hold an online public meeting. This meeting will be held Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time or until business for the day has been completed. This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. In the event an outage occurs or technical issues arise that impact the experience of remote attendees, we will attempt to resolve them but ultimately we cannot guarantee that they will be resolved satisfactorily.
Purpose of the meeting
The primary purpose of this online meeting is to discuss and develop work products and recommendations for the Pacific Council’s April 2023 meeting. Topics will include Pacific Council process and efficiencies and Fishery Management Plan housekeeping. Other items on the Pacific Council’s April agenda may be discussed as well. The meeting agenda will be available on the Pacific Council’s website in advance of the meeting.
Meeting materials
To attend the online meeting
Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/611011566
Meeting ID: 611011566
Or dial: +1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)
Access Code / Meeting ID: 611011566
International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference
Technical information
For technical assistance, you may send an email to Kris Kleinschmidt or call/text 503-820-2412; or email Sandra Mondal or call/text 503-820-2419.
System requirements
PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 8 or 10
Mac®-based attendees: Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
Mobile attendees: Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet (See your phone’s App Store and search for RingCentral meeting or visit RingCentral Mobile App site)
Additional information
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kris Kleinschmidt at 503-280-2412 at least ten business days prior to the meeting date.
If you have additional questions regarding the meeting, please contact Jessi Doerpinghaus at 503-820-2415; toll free 1-866-806-7204, extension 415.
Pacific Mackerel Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting April 11-13, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel meeting to review the 2023 Pacific mackerel stock assessment.
Pre-Assessment Workshop for Shortspine Thornyhead, Rex Sole, and Petrale Sole to be held online March 20, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and the National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Fisheries Science Center will convene an online pre-assessment workshop to review proposed data and modeling approaches to inform groundfish stock assessments for shortspine thornyhead, rex sole, and petrale sole, scheduled for assessment during 2023. The workshop is open to the public and will be held Monday, March 20, 2023 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) or until business for the day has been completed. This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. In the event an outage occurs or technical issues arise that impact the experience of remote attendees, we will attempt to resolve them but ultimately we cannot guarantee that they will be resolved satisfactorily.
Purpose of the meeting
The purpose of the pre-assessment workshop is to review proposed data inputs, modeling approaches, and any other pertinent information to inform 2023 stock assessments for shortspine thornyhead, rex sole, and petrale sole. The goal of the pre-assessment workshop is to promote dialogue and a common understanding between assessment teams and data providers of the best data and analytical and modeling approaches applicable to these assessments. Stock assessment teams will solicit advice from data stewards, stakeholders, and fishery managers knowledgeable about these species.
No management actions will be decided by the workshop participants. The participants’ role will be development of recommendations for consideration by the stock assessment teams assigned to conduct these assessments. Assessments for these stocks are tentatively scheduled for peer review during Stock Assessment Review (STAR) panels: shortspine thornyhead and rex sole (June 5-9, 2023) and petrale sole (July 24-28, 2023). The Pacific Council and the Pacific Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee are scheduled to consider these draft assessments for use in informing management decisions at their September 2023 meeting in Spokane, Washington.
Meeting Materials
Petrale Sole Workshop Presentation
Shortspine Thornyhead Workshop Presentation
Rex Sole Workshop Presentation
To attend the online meeting
Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/826848000
Meeting ID: 826848000
Or dial: +1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)
Access Code / Meeting ID: 826848000
International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference
Additional information
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kris Kleinschmidt at 503-820-2412 at least ten business days prior to the meeting date.
If you have additional questions regarding the online meeting, please contact Marlene A. Bellman at 503-820-2414; toll free 1-866-806-7204, extension 414.
March 2023 Council meeting and agenda available online
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting March 3, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting March 2, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team will hold an online meeting which is open to the public. The meeting will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time or until business for the day has been completed. This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. In the event an outage occurs or technical issues arise that impact the experience of remote attendees, we will attempt to resolve them but ultimately we cannot guarantee that they will be resolved satisfactorily.
Purpose of the meeting
The primary purpose of this meeting is to discuss and develop work products and recommendations for the Pacific Council’s March and April 2023 meetings. Topics will include reviewing the 2022-2023 California Current Ecosystem report and fishery ecosystem plan initiatives. Other items on the Pacific Council’s March and April agendas may be discussed as well. The meeting agenda will be available on the Pacific Council’s website in advance of the meeting.
Meeting materials
To attend the online meeting
Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/863482387
Meeting ID: 863482387
Or dial: +1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)
Access Code / Meeting ID: 863482387
International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference
Technical information
For technical assistance, you may send an email to Kris Kleinschmidt or call/text 503-820-2412; or email Sandra Mondal or call/text 503-820-2419.
System requirements
PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 8 or 10
Mac®-based attendees: Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
Mobile attendees: Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet (See your phone’s App Store and search for RingCentral meeting or visit RingCentral Mobile App site)
Additional information
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kris Kleinschmidt at 503-280-2412 at least ten business days prior to the meeting date.
If you have additional questions regarding the meeting, please contact Jessi Doerpinghaus at 503-820-2415; toll free 1-866-806-7204, extension 415.
Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting February 23, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee (MPC) will hold an online public meeting.