Kirk Lynn is the Chair of the Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) and Trung Nguyen is the Vice-Chair. The staff officer for the CPSMT is Katrina Bernaus.
Management teams are working groups of state, Federal, tribal, and nongovernmental biologists and economists. Members serve indefinite terms and are selected by a vote of the Council. They monitor fisheries and prepare stock assessments and fishery impact analyses. They may also monitor catch rates and management impacts, analyze or recommend harvest limits, develop rebuilding plans, or conduct other tasks assigned by the Council.
CPSMT 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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| Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team | Not Meeting |
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Upcoming Council Meeting
September Council Meeting
Sep 17-21, 2026
Vancouver, WA
Recent CPSMT reports
- I.2.a Supplemental REVISED CPSMT Report 1: Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- F.5.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: CPSMT Report on Fishery Management Plan Amendment – Sardine Stock Definition and Fishery Management Unit Revision
- F.4.a Supplemental REVISED CPSMT Report 1: Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Report on Pacific Sardine Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for 2026-2027 – Final Action
- F.2.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: CPSMT Report on Methodology Review: Integrated West Coast Pelagic Survey
- F.3.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: CPSMT Report on Exempted Fishing Permits for 2026-2027 – Final Action
- Coastal Pelagic Species Memo – April 2026
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) Agenda – April 2026
- C.6.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: CPSMT Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning