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
June Council meeting
Rohnert Park, CA
DoubleTree Sonoma One DoubleTree Drive - Rohnert Park, CA 94928 707-584-5466
Previous Council Meeting
April Council meeting
San Jose, CA
DoubleTree San Jose 2050 Gateway Place - San Jose, CA 95110 408-453-4000
Recent news
- Pacific Fishery Management Council Adopts 2025 West Coast Ocean Salmon Seasons
- Preliminary DRAFT April 2025 Motions in Writing
- Request for Proposals – Evaluation of the Pacific Fishery Management Council Stock Assessment Review Process
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting May 12, 2025
- April 2025 Decision Summary Document
- Fast Facts
- 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
Upcoming events
- Trawl Catch Share Review Hearing to be in person April 28, 2025
- CANCELLED: Ad Hoc Klamath River Fall Chinook Workgroup to hold online meeting April 30-May 1, 202530 April 2025
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting May 12, 202512 May 2025
- Yellowtail Rockfish Stock Assessment Review Panel meeting May 19-23, 202519 May 2025
- June 2025 Council Meeting11 June 2025

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.