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.
SPOTLIGHTS
Call for Nominations – Ecosystem Committee, IFQ Committee, and PNCIAC
The Council is soliciting nominations for the Ecosystem Committee, IFQ Committee, and Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee (PNCIAC). Please note that there are different deadlines for each committee’s vacancies.
April 2025 Meeting
The North Pacific Council met April 2025 via webconference. The Newsletter, eAgenda & Schedule are available. You can listen to the recordings via our YouTube channel.
Council action to minimize chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea Pollock Fishery
February 12, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Contact: david.witherell@noaa.gov, diana.evans@noaa.gov, 907-271-2815 NPFMC’s press release on chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery At its February special meeting, the North Pacific Fishery… Learn More →
February 2025 Special Meeting
The council met in Anchorage, Alaska. The eAgenda, Schedule & Newsletter are available. You can listen to the recordings via our YouTube channel.
December 2024 Meeting – Egan Center
The council met in Anchorage, Alaska. The eAgenda, Schedule & Newsletter are available. The newsletter will be published shortly. You can listen to the recordings via our YouTube channel.
October 2024 Meeting – Anchorage
The Council met at the Egan Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The Agenda, Schedule & Newsletter are available. You can listen to the recordings via our YouTube Channel.
CALENDAR
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Cook Inlet Salmon Stock Assessment Workshop
May 19, 2025, 9:00 am — May 20, 2025, 5:00 pm
1007 W 3rd Ave suite 400, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
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Council Meeting - Newport, OR
Jun 2, 2025, 12:00 am — Jun 10, 2025, 11:59 pm
Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn, 3019 N Coast Hwy, Newport, OR 97365, USA