Managing Pacific coast fisheries
Whether you are interested in fish because they’re your livelihood, your joy, your food, or your job, we have a way for you to get involved.
A transparent public process
The Pacific Fishery Management Council manages fisheries for approximately 119 species of salmon, groundfish, coastal pelagic species (sardines, anchovies, and mackerel), and highly migratory species (tunas, sharks, and swordfish) on the West Coast of the United States. We are one of eight regional fishery management councils established by Congress in 1976.
Upcoming Council Meeting
Via Webinar
This meeting will be conducted online only. Online meeting participation details will be posted as they become available.
Previous Council Meeting
Webinar
This meeting was conducted online only.
Recent news
- Materials for online workshops on the implications of climate change in the California Current Ecosystem
- Salmon Technical Team work session January 19-22, 2021
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team and Advisory Subpanel to hold online meetings January 15, 2021
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online work session February 2-4, 2021
- Pacific Council News Winter 2020: Halibut
- Pacific Council News Winter 2020: Groundfish
- Pacific Council News Winter 2020: Highly Migratory Species
- Pacific Council News Winter 2020: Salmon
- Pacific Council News Winter 2020: Features, Legislation, Habitat and Appointments
Upcoming events
- Area 2A Pacific Halibut Managers online meeting will be held January 4, 20214 January 2021
- Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Workgroup to host online meeting January 5, 20215 January 2021
- Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting January 5, 20215 January 2021
- Groundfish Management Team to hold online work session January 11-15, 202111 January 2021
- Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting January 12, 202112 January 2021
Groundfish
Salmon
Coastal Pelagic Species
Highly Migratory Species
Ecosystem-Based Management
Habitat
Pacific Halibut
Electronic Monitoring
Get involved
Whether you are interested in fish because they’re your livelihood, your joy, your food, or your job, we have a way for you to get involved.