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
- 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
- Recordings available for ecosystem status report and initiative workplan briefings
- 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)
Actions in progress
Upcoming Council Meeting
June Council meeting
Vancouver, WA
Hilton Vancouver Washington 301 W. Sixth Street Vancouver, WA 98660 USA Phone: 360-993-4500
Events

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