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2022: EM Regulatory Development
The Council is continuing to examine the EM Program to reduce costs to the industry and ensure the overall program is effective and efficient for all participants when the program goes into effect January 1, 2024 In February 2022 the Council began scoping several issues brought forth by the industry via the Council’s Ad Hoc…
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Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting January 10, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) is holding an online meeting, which is open to the public.
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Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold meeting January 24-26, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) is holding a meeting, which is open to the public located at the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Room, 8901 La Jolla Shores Drive in La Jolla, California 92037.
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Public hearing on salmon management alternatives scheduled for 7pm, Monday, March 20, 2023 (Washington)
The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the proposed management alternatives in preparation for adopting final salmon management recommendations at the April 2023 Council meeting.
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Public hearing on salmon management alternatives scheduled for 7pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (California)
The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the proposed management alternatives in preparation for adopting final salmon management recommendations at the April 2023 Council meeting.
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Public hearing on salmon management alternatives scheduled for 7pm, Monday, March 20, 2023 (Oregon)
The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the proposed management alternatives in preparation for adopting final salmon management recommendations at the April 2023 Council meeting.
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Salmon Technical Team work session February 21-24, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a work session February 21-24, 2023, which is open to the public.
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Salmon Technical Team work session January 17-20, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will hold a work session January 17-20, 2023, which is open to the public. The meeting will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, January 18 through Friday, January 20 from 9 am to 4 pm Pacific…
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Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees to meet February 3, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees (GEMPAC/TAC) will continue an online meeting, which is open to the public. The meeting will be held Friday, February 3, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pacific Time, or until business for the day is completed. Purpose…
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Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees to meet January 31, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees (GEMPAC/TAC) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
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Groundfish Management Team to hold work session January 9-13, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a week-long work session, which is open to the public. The GMT meeting will be held Monday, January 9, 2023, from 1:00 p.m., Pacific Time, until business for the day is completed. The GMT will reconvene Tuesday, January 10 through Friday, January…
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Advisory body vacancies – nominations due January 31, 2023
The Council is requesting nominations to fill Advisory Body vacancies for the 2022-2024 term. To ensure consideration, nominations should be received no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Nominations are open for the following positions: Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel – Washington Commercial – 1 Position Groundfish Advisory Subpanel – Washington Charter Boat Operator – 1 Position Please see the Council’s Advisory body…
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CANCELLED – Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting December 1, 2022
The Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee’s December 1, 2022 meeting has been cancelled. Although we are cancelling the meeting, we will look to schedule again when BOEM will be ready to present their materials. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Kerry Griffin, 503-820-2409. Email: Kerry.Griffin@noaa.gov
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Pacific Halibut Area 2A online meeting January 3, 2023
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) will hold an online meeting of the Area 2A Pacific halibut governmental management entities that is open to the public. It will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023 beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m. Pacific Time or until business for the day has been completed.…
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Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting November 28, 2022
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a one-day webinar meeting of its Groundfish Management Team (GMT)to discuss outcomes of the November Pacific Council meeting and to initiate discussions and analyses on groundfish items on the Pacific Council’s March and April 2023 agendas.
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Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting December 12, 2022
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold an online meeting to update the Accepted Practices Guidelines for Groundfish Stock Assessments document.
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November 2022 Decision Summary Document
November 2-8, 2022 Council Meeting Decision Summary Documents are highlights of significant decisions made at Council meetings. Fishery policy decisions made by the Council are formally transmitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service as recommendations and are not final until NMFS approval. Results of agenda items that do not reach a level of highlight significance are typically…
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PRELIMINARY DRAFT NOVEMBER 2022 MOTIONS IN WRITING
Cautionary Note — These preliminary motions do not represent the final official administrative record. The motions and amendments contained in this blog are as projected on the screen at the Council meeting at the time of the Council vote and often use expedited language and references without the benefit of any final editing or proofing.…
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Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting November 21, 2022
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) is holding an online meeting, which is open to the public.
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Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees to meet October 28, 2022
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees (GEMPAC/TAC) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public. The meeting will be held Friday, October 28, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pacific Time, or until business for the day is completed. This meeting…
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Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees to meet October 24 & 28, 2022
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Policy Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees (GEMPAC/TAC) will hold an online meeting, which is open to the public.
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Groundfish Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting October 26, 2022
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP) will hold a public online meeting.
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Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting October 24, 2022
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) will hold a meeting, which is open to the public.