Salmon
Salmon are anadromous, which means they are born in freshwater, spend most of their lives in saltwater, and return to freshwater to spawn. Because of this life history, they are affected by a wide variety of factors in the ocean and on land, including ocean and climatic conditions, dams, habitat loss, urbanization, agricultural and logging practices, water diversion, and predators (including humans). Salmon are an important source of spiritual and physical sustenance for Northwest Indian tribes, and they are culturally important to many other residents of the Northwest.
Because salmon migrate so far when in the ocean, managing ocean salmon fisheries is an extremely complex task.
Key documents
News & events
- Preliminary DRAFT March 2024 Motions in Writing
- Now Accepting Applications for a Staff Officer position at the Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Now Accepting Applications for a Fisheries Economist position at the Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Fast Facts
- Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting April 18, 2024
- Highly Migratory Species Exempted Fishing Permit applications for 2024
- Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup to meet May 1-2, 2024
- March 2024 Decision Summary Document
Actions in progress
- Amendment 32: Non-trawl area management measures
- Groundfish FMP Amendment 31
- Groundfish FMP Amendment 30 and the 2022-23 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
- Groundfish FMP Amendment 29 and the 2021-22 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
- Pacific Whiting Utilization in the At-Sea Sectors
Upcoming Council Meeting
April Council meeting
Seattle, WA
The Westin Seattle 1900 5th Avenue - Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206-728-2259
Contacts
Robin Ehlke
503.820.2410
Robin.Ehlke@noaa.gov