
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
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online work session Friday, April 22, 2022
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online work session Tuesday, April 5, 2022
- Recording of California Current Ecosystem Assessment online briefing available
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online work session Friday, March 4, 2022
- California Current Ecosystem Assessment online Briefing Wednesday, March 2, 2022
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold work session Tuesday, February 1, 2022
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting December 17, 2021
Actions in progress
- No current items
Upcoming Council Meeting
June Council meeting
Vancouver, WA
Hilton Vancouver Washington 301 W. Sixth Street Vancouver, WA 98660 USA Phone: 360-993-4500

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