News & Events: Salmon

  • Public hearing on salmon management alternatives in Westport, WA on Monday, March 23, 2026

    The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the proposed management alternatives in preparation for adopting final salmon management recommendations at the April 2026 Council meeting. A summary of verbal comments heard at the hearings will be provided to the Pacific Council at its April meeting.

  • Public hearing on salmon management alternatives in Newport, OR and online Tuesday, March 24, 2026

    The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the proposed management alternatives in preparation for adopting final salmon management recommendations at the April 2026 Council meeting. A summary of verbal comments heard at the hearings will be provided to the Pacific Council at its April meeting.

  • Salmon Technical Team work session February 17-20, 2026

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a work session February 17-20, 2026, which is open to the public. The meeting will start on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, through Friday, February 20, 2026. The meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held in person at the Pacific Council office located at 7700 NE…

  • Salmon Technical Team work session January 20-23, 2026

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a work session January 20-23, 2026, which is open to the public. The meeting will start on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and run through Friday, January 23. The meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held in person at the Pacific Council office located at 7700…

  • Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup to meet October 6, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup (SRWG) will hold an online two-day meeting Monday, October 6, 2025, which is open to the public. The meeting will start at 9am Monday and go until 3 p.m. Pacific Time or when business for the day concludes.  This meeting is being conducted remotely…

  • Scientific and Statistical Committee’s Salmon Subcommittee and Salmon Technical Team joint meeting October 9, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a joint meeting of the Scientific and Statistical Committee’s Salmon Subcommittee (SSC-SC) and Salmon Technical Team (STT). The Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW and WDFW), and other entities may also contribute and participate in this meeting, as appropriate. The meeting will take…

  • Salmon Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting September 16, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) will hold an online meeting and is open to the public. This SAS meeting will be held Tuesday, September 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Time, or until business is completed. This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the…

  • Salmon Technical Team to hold online meeting September 15, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold an online meeting and is open to the public. This STT meeting will be held Monday, September 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Time, or until business is completed. This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the…

  • Klamath River Fall Chinook

    The Council has been actively engaged in efforts to support the recovery and sustainable management of Klamath River fall Chinook (KRFC), a vital species for the region’s ecosystems, communities, and fisheries. Recent Council activities include the development of a KRFC rebuilding plan in response to an overfished determination in 2018 and the establishment of the…

  • Sacramento River Fall Chinook

    The Council has taken an active role in managing Sacramento River fall Chinook (SRFC), a key species for West Coast salmon fisheries, for long-term sustainability. In recent years, efforts have focused on reevaluating the SRFC conservation objective and management reference points through a series of coordinated actions, including technical reviews, agency collaboration, and the formation…

  • Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup to meet June 30-July 1, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup (SRWG) will hold an online two-day meeting Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1, 2025, which is open to the public. The meeting will start at 10am Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday until 3 p.m. Pacific Time or when business for the day…

  • Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting July 2, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad-Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup will hold an online meeting which is open to the public. The meeting will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Pacific Time, or until business for the day concludes.

  • Pacific Fishery Management Council Adopts 2025 West Coast Ocean Salmon Seasons

  • News Release: Pacific Fishery Management Council Releases Alternatives for 2025 West Coast Salmon Fisheries (March 11, 2025)

  • CANCELLED: Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting April 30-May 1, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad-Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup (KRWG) will hold a two-day online meeting. The online meeting has been cancelled.

  • Public hearing on salmon management alternatives in Santa Rosa, CA on Monday, March 24, 2025

    The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the proposed management alternatives in preparation for adopting final salmon management recommendations at the April 2025 Council meeting. A summary of verbal comments heard at the hearings will be provided to the Pacific Council at its April meeting.

  • Public hearing on salmon management alternatives in Westport, WA on Monday, March 24, 2025

    The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the proposed management alternatives in preparation for adopting final salmon management recommendations at the April 2025 Council meeting. A summary of verbal comments heard at the hearings will be provided to the Pacific Council at its April meeting.

  • Public hearing on salmon management alternatives in Oregon held online Tuesday, March 25, 2025

    The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the proposed management alternatives in preparation for adopting final salmon management recommendations at the April 2025 Council meeting. A summary of verbal comments heard at the hearings will be provided to the Pacific Council at its April meeting.

  • Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting January 13-14, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad-Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup will hold an online meeting which is open to the public. The meeting will be held Monday, January 13, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Pacific Time and Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. Pacific Time, or…

  • Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup to meet January 29-30, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup (SRWG) will hold an online two-day meeting Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30, 2025, which is open to the public. The meeting will start daily from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Pacific Time or when business for the day concludes.  This meeting is…

  • Salmon Technical Team work session February 18-21, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a work session February 18-21, 2025, which is open to the public. The meeting will start on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, through Friday, February 21, 2025. The meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held in person at the Pacific Council office located at 7700 NE…

  • Salmon Technical Team work session January 21-24, 2025

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a work session January 21-24, 2025, which is open to the public. The meeting will start on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and run through Friday, January 24. The meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held in person at the Pacific Council office located at 7700…

  • Ad Hoc Equity & Environmental Justice Committee online meeting November 6, 2024

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene an online meeting of its Ad Hoc Equity and Environmental Justice Committee (EEJC). This online meeting is open to the public and will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.  The scheduled ending time for this meeting is an…

  • Salmon Technical Team and Scientific and Statistical Committee’s Salmon Subcommittee to hold joint online meeting October 4, 2024

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) and Scientific and Statistical Committee’s Salmon Subcommittee (SSC-SC) will hold a joint online meeting and is open to the public. The Model Evaluation Workgroup and the Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup may also contribute and participate in this meeting. The online meeting will be…