The MPC is Co-Chaired by Ms. Susan Chambers and Mr. Mike Conroy.
The staff officer for the EC is Kerry Griffin
Marine Planning Committee (MPC) is tasked with tracking and advising the Council on marine planning issues and their effects on Council managed fisheries, data collection surveys, habitat, and coastal communities.
The MPC consists of six representatives from current PFMC Advisory Bodies (one each from HMS Advisory Subpanel, CPS Advisory Subpanel, Groundfish Advisory Subpanel, Salmon Advisory Subpanel, Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel, and Habitat Committee); one conservation representative selected from one of the Council’s Advisory Subpanels; three resource managers representing the states of Washington, Oregon, and California; one Tribal representative nominated by the Council’s Tribal representative; and one representative from NMFS.
Recent MPC reports
- C.1.a MPC Report 1: Marine Planning Committee Report on Marine Planning Issues
- H.1.a Supplemental MPC Presentation 1
- MPC Operational Guidelines
- H.1.a MPC Report 1
- H.1 Attachment 3
- H.1 Attachment 2
- H.1 Attachment 1
- H.1 Situation Summary
- Agenda Item E.3 Supplemental MPC Presentation: Pacific Fishery Management Council Marine Planning
- Agenda Item E.3.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Marine Planning
- Agenda Item E.3.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1: Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel Report on Marine Planning Issues
- Agenda Item E.3.a Supplemental HC Report 1: Habitat Committee Report on Marine Planning
- Agenda Item E.3.a Supplemental HMSAS Report 1: HMSAS Report on Marine Planning
- Agenda Item E.3.a Supplemental MPC Report 2: Marine Planning Committee Report on Marine Planning Issues
- Agenda Item E.3 Supplemental Attachment 3: Coastal Caucus WEA Letter