North Pacific Fishery Management Council

Managing Fisheries off the Coast of Alaska

OUR MEETINGS
OUR MEETINGS
ABOUT THE COUNCIL
ABOUT THE COUNCIL
HOW WE WORK
HOW WE WORK
HOW WE WORK
FISHERIES & ISSUES
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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional councils established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act in 1976 to manage fisheries in the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone.

December Council Meeting

SPOTLIGHTS

December 2024 Meeting – Egan Center

The NPFMC will meet in person and online December 2-10 at the Egan Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The eAgenda, schedule, and the pre-meeting review documents are available on the website. Please note the SSC has a separate SSC… Learn More →

Recreational Fisheries Roundtable Dec 2, 1-3

NPFMC and NMFS will hold a discussion about recreational fisheries in Alaska. Send in comments to the eAgenda ahead of time, attend in person, or listen on zoom.

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Call for Nominations – SSC and Advisory Panel

The Council has moved up the timing for its AP/SSC nomination process similar to last year, and will be accepting nominations for the SSC and AP from now through October 31, 2025…. Learn More →

Fishery Analyst/Biologist Vacancy

Do you have experience in fisheries science, marine biology, marine policy, or other resource management field? We are looking for someone to bring best available science along with on-the-water implementation of measures… Learn More →

Fishery Economist Vacancy

We are looking for a natural resources economist to lead the evaluation of economic, socioeconomic, and environmental impacts of proposed changes to the management of some of the nation’s largest and most… Learn More →

All Spotlights
CALENDAR
  • Council Meeting
     Dec 5, 2024, 8:00 am — Dec 10, 2024, 5:00 pm
      Anchorage    
  • Crab Plan Team
     Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 am — Jan 16, 2025, 11:59 pm    
  • Council Meeting - Anchorage, AK
     Feb 3, 2025, 12:00 am — Feb 10, 2025, 11:59 pm
      William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center, 555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA    

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