News & Events: Salmon
Council sends letter on Columbia River Draft Environmental Impact Statement
On April 13 the Pacific Fishery Management Council sent a letter with comments on the Columbia River System Operations Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The letter was addressed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bonneville Power Administration, and Bureau of Reclamation. The purpose of the DEIS is to update the management of the Columbia […]
2020 salmon season tables
The 2020 salmon season tables are available here: TABLE 1. 2020 Commercial troll management measures for non-Indian ocean salmon fisheries – Council adopted. Friday, April 10, 2020, 3:37 PM TABLE 2. 2020 Recreational management measures for non-Indian ocean salmon fisheries – Council adopted. Friday, April 10, 2020, 3:39 PM TABLE 3. 2020 Treaty Indian troll […]
Press release: West Coast salmon season dates set for 2020
Portland, Or. – The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted ocean salmon season recommendations that provide recreational and commercial opportunities for most of the Pacific coast, and achieve conservation goals for the numerous individual salmon stocks on the West Coast. Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, all meetings associated with the decision were held […]
Habitat Committee and Salmon Technical Team to meet online on May 12, 2020
The Pacific Fishery Management Council will convene an online meeting of its Habitat Committee (HC) and Salmon Technical Team. The meeting is open to the public, and will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight time.
Notice of availability: 2020 Salmon Hearing Packet – Excerpts from Preseason Report II; proposed alternatives for the 2020 ocean salmon fishery regulations (prepared for the March 23 and March 24 salmon hearings via webinar only)
2020 Salmon Hearing Packet: Excerpts from Preseason Report II; proposed alternatives for the 2020 ocean salmon fishery regulations
Notice of availability Preseason Report II: Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2020 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations
Available on our website: Preseason Report II: Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2020 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations
Southern Resident Killer Whale Workgroup to hold webinar April 28, 2020
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Ad Hoc Southern Resident Killer Whale Workgroup (Workgroup) will hold a webinar, which is open to the public.
2020 Salmon hearings will be conducted via webinar only
Due to public health concerns related to COVID19 the Pacific Fishery Management Council will be conducting the following Salmon hearings via webinar only. We recognize these meetings are typically held in person, but given the circumstances we feel the webinar platform is the best way to proceed. We appreciate your patience and flexibility. The links […]
Pacific Council releases alternatives for 2020 West Coast ocean salmon fishery
Rohnert Park, California – The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted three alternatives for 2020 ocean salmon fisheries off of Washington, Oregon and California for public review. The Council will make a final decision on salmon seasons at its meeting in Vancouver, Washington, on April 5-10. Detailed information about season starting dates, areas open, and […]