
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
- Briefing on the Workplan for the Ecosystem and Climate Information Initiative
- Briefing on the 2022-2023 California Current Ecosystem Status Report
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting November 21, 2022
- Space is still available – Marine Resource Education Program workshop series (2022-2023)
- Marine Resource Education Program workshop series (2022-2023)
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting September 27-30, 2022
- Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Science and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting September 16, 2022
- NMFS Draft Equity & Environmental Justice Strategy online meeting August 19, 2022
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

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