Susan Chambers is the Chair of the Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP); Louis Zimm andSarah Nayani are the Co-Vice Chairs. The staff officer for the GAP is Jessi Waller
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
GAP Council Meeting Dashboard
| June 2026 Council Meeting | |||
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| Advisory Group | Status | In Person / Virtual | Meeting Room / Meeting ID |
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| Groundfish Advisory Subpanel | Meeting | In Person | Salon II |
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Upcoming Council Meeting
September Council Meeting
Sep 17-21, 2026
Vancouver, WA
Recent GAPreports
- C.5.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- E.7.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Stock Assessment Terms of Reference for 2027-28
- E.6.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on 2027-28 Harvest Specifications, Management Measures, and EFP FMP Amendment
- E.5.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Moving Trawl Gear EFT into Regulation
- E.3.c Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Stock Assessment Process Review and Proposed Process Revisions
- D.3.b Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Special Project 2: Socioeconomic Framework
- E.4 a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Final Stock Assessment Plan for 2027, Preliminary Priorities for 2029 and Beyond
- D.2.b Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Marine Planning