Susan Chambers is the Chair of the Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP); Louis Zimm and Sarah Nayani are the Co-Vice Chairs.
Like the Council’s other advisory subpanels, the GAP consist of people who represent groups or interests concerned with management of their respective fishery, and who have expertise related to the fishery. Advisory subpanels advise the Council on fishery management problems, planning efforts, and the content and effects of fishery management plans, amendments, and regulations.
The GAP includes three fixed gear (at-large) commercial fishers, one conservation representative, two processors, one at-sea processor, three sport fishers, two open access fishers, three trawlers, four charter boat operators (one each for Washington and Oregon, and two for California), and one tribal fisher.
Upcoming Events
- Pre-Assessment Workshop for Chilipepper Rockfish and California Quillback Rockfish to be held online January 23
- Pre-Assessment Workshop for Yellowtail Rockfish (North of 40 10 N Lat) to be held online January 30, 2025
- Groundfish Management Team to meet in-person with an online broadcast February 4-7, 2025
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold an in person meeting with a web broadcast on December 2-3, 2024
- Ad Hoc Equity & Environmental Justice Committee online meeting November 6, 2024
GAP Council Meeting Dashboard
| September 2024 Council Meeting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Group | Status | In Person / Virtual | Meeting Room / Meeting ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundfish Advisory Subpanel | Meeting | In Person | Balboa Bay |
Upcoming Council Meeting
March Council meeting
Vancouver, WA
Hilton Vancouver Washington 301 W Sixth Street - Vancouver, WA 98660 Phone: 360-993-4500
Recent GAPreports
- C.6.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- I.6.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Final Inseason Adjustments and Technical Corrections for 2025/2026
- I.2.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Trawl Catch Share Program and Intersector Allocation Reviews: Hearing Officers and Locations
- C.5.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures – Including 2025-27 Advisory Body Appointments
- I.5a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Cordell Bank Conservation Area Revisions
- G.2.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Commercial Fishery Regulation Changes: Vessel Monitoring Systems, Seabird Avoidance, and Catch Reporting
- G.1.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Pacific Halibut 2025 Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations – Final
- D.3.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Research and Data Needs