Ecosystem-based management
The Fishery Ecosystem Plan helps the Council incorporate ecosystem science into its fishery management decisions. Unlike the Council’s four other fishery management plans, it is not focused on directly regulating fisheries. Instead, it focuses on “initiatives” that focus on specific ecosystem topics and how they affect managed fisheries. Recent initiatives include protection of unfished forage fish, ecosystem indicators, and the effects of climate change on fishing communities.

News & events
- Groundfish Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting Monday, October 23, 2023
- Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting September 6, 2023
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting September 5, 2023
- Pacific Fishery Management Council and Office of National Marine Sanctuaries will present an online briefing Thursday, August 24, 2023
- Ad Hoc Equity & Environmental Justice Committee online meeting July 11, 2023
- Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting May 31, 2023
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting May 18, 2023
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting May 15 and May 17, 2023
Actions in progress
Upcoming Council Meeting
November Council meeting
Garden Grove, CA
Hyatt Regency Orange County 11999 Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92840 Phone: 714-750-1234
Events

Contacts
Kit Dahl
503-820-2422
kit.dahl@noaa.gov