North Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional councils established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in 1976 to manage fisheries in the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. Learn More →
Spotlights
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February 2017 Meeting – Seattle
Agenda and Schedule. Fast Facts The upcoming Council meeting begins the week of January 30, 2017 at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison Street in Seattle, WA. Learn More →
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BSAI Halibut ABM Workshop
A public stakeholder workshop will be held February 2, 1-5pm to solicit input to identify objectives and metrics for development of alt management measures for BSAI halibut PSC limits: Overview, Background, Performance Metrics. Workshop materials posted under Agenda Item A3 Learn More →
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December 2016 Meeting – Anchorage
Newsletter, Agenda and Schedule. The latest Council meeting ran from December 6 to 13, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, AK. Learn More →
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October 2016 Newsletter
The Council's October 2016 Newsletter is available online. Documents, handouts, and motions are still available through links on that meeting’s Agenda. Learn More →
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Groundfish Plan Teams Meet
The Groundfish Plan Teams met November 14-18, 2016 at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center. SCHEDULE and AGENDA Final stock assessments are now available CLICK HERE Learn More →
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December 2015 Newsletter
The Council Newsletter is now available online. Documents, handouts, and motions are still available through links on that meeting’s Agenda. Learn More →
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Groundfish Specifications
The recommended overfishing levels (OFLs), acceptable biological catches (ABCs) and total allowable catches (TACs) for 2016-2017, including the flatfish reserve and PSC limits in the BSAI, and GOA. Learn More →
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Council’s MSA Reauthorization Testimony
Chris Oliver's testimony on the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Learn More →
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June 2016 Newsletter
The Council Newsletter is now available online. Documents, handouts, and motions are still available through links on that meeting’s Agenda. Learn More →
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BSAI Groundfish FMP Amendment Action Summaries
A reference document summarizing the development of each BSAI Groundfish FMP amendment has been recently published. The document is available upon request. Email peggy.kircher@noaa.gov or call (907) 271-2809. Learn More →
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February 2016 Newsletter
The Council Newsletter is now available online. Documents, handouts, and motions are still available through links on that meeting’s
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Halibut Catch Sharing Plan
The first year of the new Catch Sharing Plan is 2014; it replaces the Guideline Harvest Level Program. Downloadable Fact Sheet. Learn More →
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VMS Changes
Changes have been made to VMS Program that will affect many vessel owners fishing in North Pacific. Affected owners will be required to replace their VMS unit with another approved VMS unit by September 30, 2015. Learn More →
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April 2016 Newsletter
The Council Newsletter is now available online. Documents, handouts, and motions are still available through links on that meeting’s Agenda. Learn More →
