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
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HMSMT 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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| Highly Migratory Species Management Team | Meeting | In Person | Suite A |
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Upcoming Council Meeting
September Council Meeting
Sep 17-21, 2026
Vancouver, WA
Recent HMSMT reports
- C.4.a Supplemental Joint EC, HMSAS & HMSMT Report 1: Joint report on Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
- Highly Migratory Species Memo – June 2026
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) Agenda – June 2026
- H.1.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on Special Project 1: Adaptive Management and Flexibility
- I.2.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: Highly Migratory Species Management Team Report on Future Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- G.4.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on HMS Roadmap: Exempted Fishing Permit Metrics and Benchmarks – Final
- E.2.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on Special Project 3: Workshop to Develop New Fishing Systems
- G.3.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: Highly Migratory Species Management Team Report on Exempted Fishing Permits – Preliminary or Final