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, […]
Pacific-Wide Catch The data used in the graphs and summaries below use Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) public domain data, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Tuna Fishery Yearbook annual catch estimates, and International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean (ISC) annual catch tables. Eastern Pacific Ocean Landings […]
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 […]
The figures on this page present information on HMS landings over the last 10 years, or 2014 – 2023. Confidential data (less than 3 vessels or dealers) is excluded from the figures and any reported values. HMS landings and revenue compared to other species groups The graph below shows landings in metric tons and inflation-adjusted […]
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.
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 entry fixed gear sablefish program.
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.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
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 […]