Kirk Lynn is the Chair of the Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) and Brittany Schwartzkopf is the Vice-Chair. The staff officer for the CPSMT is Katrina Bernaus.
Management teams are working groups of state, Federal, tribal, and nongovernmental biologists and economists. Members serve indefinite terms and are selected by a vote of the Council. They monitor fisheries and prepare stock assessments and fishery impact analyses. They may also monitor catch rates and management impacts, analyze or recommend harvest limits, develop rebuilding plans, or conduct other tasks assigned by the Council.
Upcoming Events
- Rougheye/Blackspotted Rockfish and Sablefish Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting July 14-18, 2025
- Chilipepper Rockfish and Quillback Rockfish Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting June 23-27, 2025
- Yellowtail Rockfish Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting May 19-23, 2025
- CANCELLED: Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting February 24, 2025
- CANCELLED: Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel to hold online meeting February 28, 2025
CPSMT Council Meeting Dashboard
| April 2025 Council Meeting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Group | Status | In Person / Virtual | Meeting Room / Meeting ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team | Meeting | In Person | San Carlos |
Current Council Meeting
April Council meeting
San Jose, CA
DoubleTree San Jose 2050 Gateway Place - San Jose, CA 95110 408-453-4000
Recent CPSMT reports
- H.3.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
- G.5.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: CPSMT Report on Science and Management Priorities
- G.3.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 2: CPSMT Report on Pacific Sardine Subpopulation Landings 2015-2024
- G.4.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Report on Pacific Mackerel Assessment and Management Measures for 2025-27 – Final Action
- G.3.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Report on Pacific Sardine Assessment, Harvest Specifications, and Management Measures – Final Action
- G.2.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: CPSMT Report on Exempted Fishing Permits for 2025-2026 – Final Action
- C.2.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: CPSMT Report on Research and Data Needs
- Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Management Team (CPSMT) Agenda – April 2025