Alan Sarich is the Chair and Amber Rhodes is the Vice-Chair of the Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT). The staff officer of the HMSMT is Kerry Griffin.
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.
Upcoming Events
- Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Innovation Workgroup to hold online meeting December 9, 2025
- Joint Meeting Between the Highly Migratory Species Management Team and Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel to be held online November 6, 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Innovation Workgroup to hold online meeting October 29, 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Innovation Workgroup to hold online meeting September 25-26, 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting September 10 and September 12, 2025

Photo: Tom Benson, Flickr Creative Commons
HMSMT Council Meeting Dashboard
| November 2025 Council Meeting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Group | Status | In Person / Virtual | Meeting Room / Meeting ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly Migratory Species Management Team | Meeting | In Person | Emerald Bay 3 |
Upcoming Council Meeting
March Council meeting
Sacramento, CA
DoubleTree by Hilton Sacramento 2001 Point West Way—Sacramento, CA 95815 Telephone: 916-924-4900
Recent HMSMT reports
- D.4.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: Highly Migratory Species Management Team Report on Council Operations and Priorities
- I.4.b Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on Roadmap Exempted Fishing Permits Goals and Metrics
- I.3.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on EFPs – Preliminary or Final Action
- Highly Migratory Species Memo – November 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) Agenda – November 2025
- I.4.a Supplemental Report 1: HMSMT Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- I.3.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on Membership Appointments & Council Operating Procedures
- F.4.b Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on HMS Roadmap Development