Council Coordination Committee
The Committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors from each of the eight regional fishery management councils.
The reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act in 2007 established a Council Coordination Committee. The committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors from each council, or other staff, as appropriate. This committee meets twice each year to discuss issues relevant to all councils, including issues related to the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. NOAA Fisheries hosts one meeting in January or February of each year, and the second meeting—hosted by one of the councils—is usually held in May or June.
NOAA Fisheries is committed to the timely implementation of all provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Regular face-to-face meetings or conferences between NOAA Fisheries and the leadership of the eight councils are critical to ensuring priorities are met.
CCC Terms of Reference (PDF, 4 pages)
2025 CCC Meetings
May 13-15, 2025
Host: New England Council
New Bedford, MA
Past Council Coordination Committee Meetings
2024
Oct 16-17, 2024
Host: NOAA Fisheries
May 21-23, 2024
Host: Caribbean Council
2023
Oct 11-13, 2023
Host: NOAA Fisheries
Special Meeting: July 17, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Agenda: Councils Inflation Reduction Act Funds for Climate-Ready Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries - Virtual Host: WebEx Log in
May 23-25, 2023
Host: Gulf Council
2022
Special Meeting: January 18, 2022 at 3:00 pm
NOAA Fisheries - Virtual Host: WebEx Log in
October 18-20
Host: NOAA Fisheries
May 17 - 19
Host: Mid-Atlantic Council
2021
October 19-21
Host: Pacific Council (via webinar)
- Agenda
- Transcript (PDF, 152 pages)
May 18-20
Host: NOAA Fisheries (via webinar)
- Agenda
- Transcripts
May 18 (PDF, 191 pages)
May 19 (PDF, 219 pages)
May 20 (PDF, 103 pages)
2020
September 23-24
Host: NOAA Fisheries (via webinar)
- Agenda
- Transcripts
September 23 (PDF, 187 pages)
September 24 (PDF, 131 pages)
May 27-28
Host: Western Pacific Council (via webinar)
- Agenda/Presentations
- Transcripts
May 27 (PDF, 226 pages)
May 28 (PDF, 193 pages)
2019
May 14-16
Host: South Atlantic Council
November 5-7
Host: NOAA Fisheries
2018
February 27-28
Host: NOAA Fisheries
- Agenda/Presentations
- Transcript (PDF, 541 pages)
May 22-24
Host: North Pacific Council
- Agenda/Presentations
- Transcript (PDF, 189 pages)
2017
February 28-March 1
Host: NOAA Fisheries
- Agenda/Presentations
- Transcript (PDF, 235 pages)
May 15-18
Host: New England Council
- Agenda/Presentations
- Transcript (PDF, 326 pages)
2016
February 24-25
Host: NOAA Fisheries
- Agenda/Presentations
- Transcript (PDF, 296 pages)
May 24-26
Host: Caribbean Council
- Agenda/Presentations
- Transcript (PDF, 215 pages)
2015
February 18-19
Host: NOAA Fisheries
- Agenda
- Transcript (PDF, 336 pages)
June 22-25
Host: Gulf Council
- Agenda
- Transcript (PDF, 293 pages)
2014
February 19-20
Host: NOAA Fisheries
- Agenda
- Transcript (PDF, 319 pages)
May 12-15
Host: Mid-Atlantic Council
- Agenda
- Transcript (PDF, 329 pages)
2013
February 20-21
Host: NOAA Fisheries
May 6-10
Host: Pacific Council
2012
January 25-26
Host: NOAA Fisheries
May 2-3
Host: Western Pacific Council
2011
January 11-12
Host: NOAA Fisheries
May 3-5
Host: South Atlantic Council
2010
January 13-14
Host: NOAA Fisheries
May 19-20
Host: North Pacific Council
2009
February 25-26
Host: NOAA Fisheries
2008
January 8-10
Host: NOAA Fisheries
May 5-9
Host: Caribbean Council