News & Events: Salmon

Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Technical Workgroup to hold online meeting June 9

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC) Coho Technical Workgroup (Workgroup) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
Final rule published for 2020 salmon fisheries management measures

Through this final rule, National Marine Fisheries Service establishes fishery management measures for the 2020 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California and the 2021 salmon seasons opening earlier than the effective date of the 2021 rule, which is expected to be no later than May 16, 2021, under authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery…
Salmon Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting June 8, 2020

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) will host an online meeting which is open to the public.
Southern Resident Killer Whale Workgroup to meet online June 30, 2020

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Southern Resident Killer Whale Workgroup (Workgroup) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
Southern Resident Killer Whale Workgroup to hold online meeting June 1, 2020

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Southern Resident Killer Whale Workgroup (Workgroup) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public. The meeting will be held Monday, June 1, 2020, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, or when business for the day has been completed.
Pacific Council News Spring 2020: Salmon and halibut

2020 Salmon seasons set In April the Council 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 via…
Pacific Council News Spring 2020: Other news

Nominations open for advisory body vacancies The Council is accepting nominations for a Washington position on the Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel and the Northern Charter Boat Operator position on the Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel. Nominations for both are due Monday, May 18. Advisory body appointments made in March In March the Council appointed Andrew Babich…
Salmon Advisory Subpanel and Technical Team Webinar on Scenario Deepening, June 2

As part of its Climate and Communities Initiative (CCI) the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) is sponsoring a series of webinars with its advisory bodies, which are open to the public.
National Marine Fisheries Service publishes its final “List of Fisheries” for 2020

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published its final List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2020, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The final LOF for 2020 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. This final rule is effective May 18, 2020. Information regarding the LOF may be obtained from…
Notice of availability Preseason Report III: Council Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2020 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations
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…
DRAFT Council-Adopted salmon management measures (tables) for public review

The following DRAFT salmon management measure tables were adopted by the Council for public review at their March 2020 meeting. Please keep in mind the tables are DRAFT until published in Preseason Report II. (Preseason Report II is tentatively scheduled for publication on or around March 20). Table 1. 2020 Commercial troll management Alternatives for non-Indian ocean salmon fisheries – Council adopted (Monday,…
Salmon Technical Team and Scientific and Statistical Committee salmon subcommittee to hold webinar February 26, 2020
NMFS proposes to approve and implement rebuilding plans recommended by the Council for two overfished salmon stocks

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is requesting comments on the proposed rule to implement rebuilding plans recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council for two overfished stocks: Klamath River fall-run Chinook salmon and Sacramento River fall-run Chinook salmon. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on February 4, 2020. NMFS is requesting comments…
Ad Hoc Southern Resident Killer Whale Workgroup to hold webinar on February 6
Salmon Technical Team work session February 18-21, 2020