The Groundfish Subcommittee of the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council’s) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a virtual meeting to update the Accepted Practices Guidelines for Groundfish Stock Assessments document. The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee meeting is open to the public.
This in person meeting will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. until business for the day has been completed.
Purpose of the meeting
The purpose of the SSC Groundfish Subcommittee’s meeting is to update best practices for conducting groundfish stock assessments. Recommendations of SSC Groundfish Subcommittee members will inform the Accepted Practices Guidelines for Stock Assessments in 2027 and 2028, which is a compilation of guidelines for groundfish stock assessment scientists. The updated version of the Accepted Practices Guidelines for Stock Assessments will be posted on the Pacific Council’s website shortly after the meeting.
No management actions will be decided by the SSC Groundfish Subcommittee. The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee members’ role will be development of recommendations for consideration by West Coast groundfish stock assessment scientists.
Meeting Materials
A detailed agenda will be made available prior to the start of the meeting.
To attend the meeting
Please join using this link: TBD
Meeting ID: TBD
Or dial: +1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)
Access Code / Meeting ID: TBD
International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference
Additional information
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Hayden York at 503-820-2412 at least ten business days prior to the meeting date.
If you have additional questions regarding the meeting, please contact Diana Perry at 503-820-2414; toll free 1-866-806-7204, extension 414.