Richard Heap serves as the Chair and Megan Mueller-Waters serves as the Vice Chair of the Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS). The staff officer for the SAS is Robin Ehlke.
Like other Council advisory subpanels, the SAS consists of people who represent groups or interests concerned with management of their fishery, and who have expertise related to the fishery. The advisory subpanels advise the Council on fishery management issues, planning, and the content and effects of fishery management plans, amendments, and regulations.
Currently, this group is comprised of tribal representatives from the California coast; one gillnetter; two charter boat operators; three trollers (one from each coastal state); five sport fishers; one processor; and one conservation representative.
Upcoming Events
- Pacific Fishery Management Council Adopts 2025 West Coast Ocean Salmon Seasons
- News Release: Pacific Fishery Management Council Releases Alternatives for 2025 West Coast Salmon Fisheries (March 11, 2025)
- CANCELLED: Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting April 30-May 1, 2025
- Public hearing on salmon management alternatives in Santa Rosa, CA on Monday, March 24, 2025
- Public hearing on salmon management alternatives in Westport, WA on Monday, March 24, 2025
SAS Council Meeting Dashboard
| April 2025 Council Meeting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Group | Status | In Person / Virtual | Meeting Room / Meeting ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Advisory Subpanel | Meeting | In Person | Santa Clara |
Upcoming Council Meeting
June Council meeting
Rohnert Park, CA
DoubleTree Sonoma One DoubleTree Drive - Rohnert Park, CA 94928 707-584-5466
Recent SAS reports
- D.4.a Supplemental SAS Report 1: SAS Report on Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection
- F.1.b Supplemental SAS Report 1: Salmon Advisory Subpanel Report on Incidental Catch Limits for 2025 Salmon Troll Fishery – Final Action
- D.2.e Supplemental SAS Report 1: Proposed 2025 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for Tentative Adoption
- Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) Agenda
- Salmon Memo – April 2025
- E.7.a Supplemental SAS Report 1: Salmon Advisory Subpanel Report on Predation of Columbia River Salmons
- H.8.a Supplemental SAS Report 1: Salmon Advisory Subpanel Report on Workload and New Management Measures Priorities
- E.3.e Supplemental SAS Report 1: Salmon Advisory Subpanel Report on Proposed Initial Salmon Management Alternatives for 2025 Non-Indian Ocean Fisheries