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
- SaMTAAC Agenda Item B, Attachment 1: Sablefish Management and Trawl Allocation Attainment Committee (SaMTAAC) Alternatives (Ver: March 26, 2020)
- Status of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Description of the Fishery (Revised January 2019)
- Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (December 2019)
News & updates
- Ad Hoc Sablefish Management and Trawl Allocation Attainment Committee to hold webinar meeting on April 1, 2020
- Groundfish Management Team to hold webinar March 24, 2020
- Current SaMTAAC alternatives
- Groundfish Management Team to hold webinar February 25, 2020
- Groundfish Methodology Review meeting to be held February 4-6 in Santa Cruz, CA
- Ad Hoc Sablefish Management and Trawl Allocation Attainment Committee meeting January 22-23, 2020 in Portland, Oregon
- Ad Hoc Sablefish Management and Trawl Allocation Attainment Committee October 9-10, 2019 meeting
- Pacific Council News: Administrative Briefs
- Ad Hoc Sablefish Management and Trawl Allocation Attainment Committee May 21-22, 2019 meeting
- Miso-marinated blackcod
- Ad Hoc Sablefish Management and Trawl Allocation Attainment Committee October 11-12, 2018 meeting
- Ad Hoc Sablefish Management and Trawl Allocation Attainment Committee June 29, 2018 meeting
- Cod or halibut with zucchini salsa verde
- Dover sole stuffed with crab and asparagus
- Baked fish and potatoes with rosemary and garlic
Actions in progress
- Groundfish harvest specifications and management measures for 2021-2022
- Endangered Species Act (ESA) mitigation measures for salmon
- Sablefish area management and trawl allocation attainment (including gear switching)
- Discard survival credits and conversion rates
- Set-asides for the at-sea whiting co-ops
Current Council Meeting
Webinar Only
This meeting will be conducted by Webinar Only
Contacts
John DeVore
503-820-2413
john.devore@noaa.gov
Todd Phillips
503-820-2426
todd.phillips@noaa.gov