Susan Chambers is the Chair of the Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP); Louis Zimm and Sarah Nayani are the Co-Vice Chairs. The staff officer for the EC 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
| April 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 | Regency Ballroom D |
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Upcoming Council Meeting
April Council Meeting
Apr 7-12, 2026
Portland, OR
Recent GAPreports
- Groundfish Memo – April 2026
- Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP) Agenda – April 2026
- I.3.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- D.10 Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on 2027-28 Fisheries – Analytical Update and Limited Actions
- D.9.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Stock Assessment Terms of Reference – Scoping
- D.8.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Initial Stock Assessment Plan for 2027 and 2029
- D.6.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Initial Harvest Specifications for 2027-28
- D.7.b Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Implementation of the 2026 Pacific Whiting Fishery Under the U.S./Canada Agreement