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Amendment 33 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan: 2025-2026 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures

This rule implements 2025–26 harvest specifications for groundfish caught in the U.S. exclusive economic zone off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and…
Final Rule,
West Coast
Published
10/13/2026
Oct
20

October 2026 Council Coordination Committee Meeting

| 9:00 am

The Council Coordination Committee of the Regional Fishery Management Councils meets twice a year.

Partners
,
National

Department of Commerce Announces 2026 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils

The Secretary of Commerce appoints 22 new and returning members to the regional fishery management councils.
June 26, 2026 - Feature Story ,
National
Five fishing boats on the water in silhouette at sunset. Fishing boats on the water at sunset. Credit: Adobe Stock.
Feb
23

2026 Council Training

| 3:00 pm

An annual training course for newly appointed council members.

Partners
,
National

Amendment 34 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan: Groundfish Exclusion Area for Coral Research and Restoration

Amendment 34 and its implementing regulations implement a closure to commercial groundfish bottom contact gear in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). Specifically, NMFS is implementing a new groundfish exclusion area (GEA) for the purposes…
Final Rule,
West Coast
Published
10/13/2026

Inseason Action #10 in Ocean Salmon Fisheries, North of Cape Falcon (commercial)

Inseason actions in the recreational fishery south of Cape Falcon and the commercial salmon troll fishery north of Cape Falcon.
August 07, 2025 -
West Coast

Inseason Action #9 in Ocean Salmon Fisheries, North of Cape Falcon (commercial)

Inseason actions in the commercial salmon troll fishery north of Cape Falcon.
July 31, 2025 -
West Coast

Department of Commerce Announces 2025 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils

The Secretary of Commerce appoints new and returning members to the regional fishery management councils.
June 30, 2025 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
National
Harbor in Valdez, Alaska

Inseason Action #6-8 in Ocean Salmon Fisheries, South of Cape Falcon (recreational), OR/CA border to the U.S./Mexico border, and North of Cape Falcon (commercial), U.S./Canada border to Cape Falcon, Oregon

Inseason actions in the recreational fishery south of Cape Falcon and the commercial salmon troll fishery north of Cape Falcon.
June 23, 2025 -
West Coast

Inseason Action #5 in Ocean Salmon Fisheries, North of Cape Falcon (commercial), U.S./Canada border to Cape Falcon, Oregon

Inseason action in the commercial salmon troll fishery north of Cape Falcon, 2025
June 18, 2025 -
West Coast