Groundfish
The Council manages a diverse array of species under the groundfish fishery management plan, including more than 65 rockfish species; flatfish, such as petrale sole and Dover sole; and roundfish, such as sablefish and Pacific whiting (hake). Most groundfish are caught with trawl and longline gear, with small amounts caught by other kinds of hook-and-line gear.
Key documents
- Description of control dates in groundfish and other Council managed fisheries
- Preliminary Assessment of Trawl Under-Attainment Issues and SaMTAAC Alternative Qualification Criteria
- SaMTAAC Final Report to the Council (May 2020)
- April 2020 response letter from NMFS on observer coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic
News & events
- Request for Proposal – Sablefish Management Strategy Evaluation Facilitator
- Pre-Assessment Workshop for Lingcod and Vermilion/Sunset Rockfishes to be held online March 29, 2021
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting March 26, 2021
- Fact Sheet: Salmon
- Fact Sheet: Electronic monitoring
- Fact Sheet: Trawl catch shares
- Fact Sheet: Exempted fishing permits
- Fact Sheet: Annual catch limits and other management thresholds
Current Council Meeting
Via Webinar
This meeting will be conducted online only. Online meeting participation details will be posted as they become available.
Contacts
John DeVore
503-820-2413
john.devore@noaa.gov
Todd Phillips
503-820-2426
todd.phillips@noaa.gov