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
March Council meeting
Sacramento, CA
DoubleTree by Hilton Sacramento 2001 Point West Way—Sacramento, CA 95815 Telephone: 916-924-4900
Previous Council Meeting
December Council meeting
Various
The Council contracts with hotels two to three years in advance.
Recent news
- Now Accepting Applications for a Staff Officer position at the Pacific Fishery Management Council
- The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) is now recruiting motivated candidates to fill the role of Fisheries Scientist (Staff Officer)
- Call for Information and Data Pacific Salmon Essential Fish Habitat Review
- December 2025 Decision Summary Document
- Preliminary DRAFT December 2025 Motions in Writing
- Pacific Halibut Area 2A online meeting January 12, 2026
- Salmon Technical Team work session February 17-20, 2026
- Salmon Technical Team work session January 20-23, 2026
- Groundfish Management Team to hold hybrid work sessions February 2 through February 6, 2026
Upcoming events
- Pacific Halibut Area 2A online meeting January 12, 202612 January 2026
- Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold a meeting January 20 and January 22, 202620 January 2026
- Salmon Technical Team work session January 20-23, 202620 January 2026
- Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold a meeting January 21 and January 23, 202621 January 2026
- Groundfish Management Team to hold hybrid work sessions February 2 through February 6, 20262 February 2026
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.