
Coastal pelagic species
Coastal pelagic species managed by the Pacific Council include northern anchovy, market squid, Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel, and jack mackerel. Harvesters mainly use purse seine gear, although other types of net gear (drum seines, lampara nets, and dip nets) are sometimes used.
Key documents
- Description of control dates in groundfish and other Council managed fisheries
- D.3, Attachment 2: STAR Panel Report (Electronic Only)
- D.3, Attachment 1: Stock Assessment Report Executive Summary: Assessment of the Pacific Sardine Resource in 2019 for U.S. Management in 2019-20 (Full document Electronic Only)
News & events
- Pacific Mackerel Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting April 11-13, 2023
- Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting March 3, 2023
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting March 2, 2023
- Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting March 20-21, 2023
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold meeting January 24-26, 2023
- Space is still available – Marine Resource Education Program workshop series (2022-2023)
- NMFS SWFSC to Host Pacific Sardine Stock Structure Workshop November 15-17, 2022
- Marine Resource Education Program workshop series (2022-2023)
Actions in progress
Upcoming Council Meeting
March Council meeting
Seattle, WA
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport 18740 International Blvd. Seattle, WA 98188 Phone: 206-246-8600
Events
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting March 2, 20232 March 2023
- Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting March 3, 20233 March 2023
- Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting March 20-21, 202320 March 2023
- Pacific Mackerel Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting April 11-13, 202311 April 2023

Contacts
Jessi Doerpinghaus
503-820-2415
jessi.doerpinghaus@noaa.gov