
Highly migratory species
“Highly migratory species” include tuna, some shark species, and billfish—species that range widely through the ocean, often crossing international borders. These pelagic species live in the water of the open ocean, although they may spend part of their life cycle in nearshore waters.
Highly migratory species are harvested by U.S. commercial and recreational fishers and by foreign fishing fleets. Only a small fraction of the total harvest is taken within U.S. waters.
Key Documents
- H.10.a Supplemental SSC Report 1
- KRWG Agenda December 12 & 14, 2023
- EWG Agenda December 4, 2023
- Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel Report for Black Rockfish
- Accepted Practices and Guidelines for Coastal Pelagic Species Stock Assessments in 2024
- November 2023 letter to BOEM/Governor Kotek on PFMC comments on Draft Wind Energy Areas
News & events
- Now Accepting Applications for a Fisheries Economist position at the Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Salmon Technical Team work session February 20-23, 2024
- Salmon Technical Team work session January 16-19, 2024
- Groundfish Management Team work session January 29-February 2, 2024
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team and Advisory Subpanel and Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting January 22, 2024
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting January 11, 2024
- Pacific Halibut Area 2A online meeting January 2, 2024
- Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting December 12 and 14, 2023
Actions in Progress
- Amendment 32: Non-trawl area management measures
- Groundfish FMP Amendment 31
- Groundfish FMP Amendment 30 and the 2022-23 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
- Groundfish FMP Amendment 29 and the 2021-22 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
- Pacific Whiting Utilization in the At-Sea Sectors
- “Housekeeping” FMP Amendment
Upcoming Council Meeting
March Council meeting
Various
The Council contracts with hotels two to three years in advance.
Events
