The Joint Management Committee (JMC) and Advisory Panel (AP) created under the Pacific Hake/Whiting Agreement between the Governments of the United States and Canada will meet in person and by webinar February 24-26, 2026. The meeting is open to the public and there will be opportunity for public comment.
The JMC will meet to review the advice by the Joint Technical Committee (JTC), Scientific Review Group (SRG), and AP, and recommend the 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) for the United States and Canada, including each party's individual TAC and identifying adjustments as needed.
The AP will meet to review the advice of the JTC and SRG, review management of the U.S. and Canada fisheries in 2025, and make recommendations to the JMC regarding the overall TAC for the 2026 fishing season.
Event Info
Meeting Location
Wright Ballroom & Quimby Room
The Graduate Hotel
4507 Brooklyn Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Dates and Times
Tuesday, February 24, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (PST)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 26, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Remote Attendance
To join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone, click the link: meet.google.com/myi-judv-rwx
- If prompted, enter the meeting code: myi-judv-rwx
- Click “Join”
- Sign into a Google account
- OR -
if you do not have a Google Account, enter a nickname and click “Ask to join” meeting. The meeting organizer will you grant access.
To join the meeting by phone-only, call:
US (toll): +1 262-515-9154
US PIN: 634 807 098#
Canada (toll): +1 437-781-4585
CA PIN: 975 622 695 8090#
Note: the agenda for the JMC & AP meeting tends to be very fluid with respect to timing and order of events. If changes are necessary, the Chairs will to update attendees as soon as possible each day.