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. Learn More →
Spotlights
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February 2019 meeting – Portland
Agenda, UPDATED Schedule, List of documents for review. The Council has abbreviated schedule due to the shutdown February 4-10, 2019 at the Benson Hotel in Portland, OR. Check back for updates. Learn More →
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Federal Shutdown Impacts Meeting
The Council is rescheduling or modifying the agendas for several meetings where NMFS representatives were expected to provide pivotal presentations, reports, and/or analyses. Learn More →
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Halibut ABM Stakeholder Committee
The Council’s Halibut Abundance-based management (ABM) Stakeholder Committee will meet at the Benson Hotel in Portland , OR on February 04, 2019 at 8AM. The Agenda has been posted for this meeting. Learn More →
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October 2018 meeting – Anchorage
Newsletter, Agenda. The Council met October 1-8, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage. Results of the meeting are available through the Agenda and Newsletter. Learn More →
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June 2018 meeting – Kodiak
Newsletter, Agenda. The Council met June 4-11, 2018, at the Best Western Convention Center in Kodiak, AK. Results of the meeting are available through the newsletter and agenda links. Learn More →
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2019 GOA and BSAI Specs
The Council recommended proposed TACs and PSC limits and adopted updated Halibut DMRs for 2019; full details are included in the Council motions for the GOA and the BSAI. Learn More →
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December 2018 meeting – Anchorage
Newsletter, Agenda. The Council met December 3-10, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage. Results of the meeting are available through the Agenda and Newsletter. Learn More →
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April 2018 Meeting – Anchorage
Newsletter, Agenda - The North Pacific Council met April 2-9, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, AK. Results of the meeting are available through the Newsletter and motions posted to the Agenda linked above. Learn More →
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February 2018 meeting – Seattle
Newsletter, Agenda - The North Pacific Council met February 5-12, 2018 at the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle, WA. Results of the meeting are available through the Newsletter and motions posted to the Agenda. Learn More →
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December 2017 meeting – Anchorage
Newsletter, Agenda - The North Pacific Council meetings ran from December 6-11, 2017 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, AK. Results of the meeting are available through the Newsletter and motions posted to the Agenda. Learn More →
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Stakeholder Input on Salmon Amendment Needed
An amendment is being developed to add Federal waters of Cook Inlet to the Salmon FMP. The Council is asking for written proposals from the public to identify conservation and management measures to evaluate in the amendment. Learn More →
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October 2017 meeting – Anchorage
Newsletter, Agenda - The North Pacific Council met October 2-9, 2017 in Anchorage, AK. Results of the meeting are available through the Newsletter and motions posted to the Agenda. Learn More →
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Attention Cod Fishermen!
The Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod stock has drastically declined. The Council has responded with an 80% decrease in the catch limit for 2018. This one-page flyer provides more detail. Learn More →
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June 2017 Meeting – Juneau
Newsletter, Agenda, Schedule. These links provide information and results from the June 5-13, 2017 meeting held in Juneau, AK. Learn More →
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Ecosystem Workshop
An Ecosystem Workshop to understand effects and impacts of climate change was held February 7, 2018 . A preliminary summary was presented to the Council and a full report will be provided at their June meeting in Kodiak. Learn More →
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April 2017 Meeting – Anchorage
Newsletter, Agenda, Schedule. These links provide information and results from the April 3-10, 2017 meeting held in Anchorage, AK. Learn More →
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February 2017 Meeting – Seattle
Newsletter, Agenda, Schedule. These links provide information and results from the Council meeting held January 30 through February 6, 2017 in Seattle, WA. Learn More →
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Council’s MSA Reauthorization Testimony
Chris Oliver's testimony on the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Learn More →
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December 2016 Meeting – Anchorage
Newsletter, Agenda, Schedule. These links provide information and results from the Council meeting held December 6-13, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, AK. Learn More →
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June 2016 Newsletter
The Council Newsletter is now available online. Documents, handouts, and motions are still available through the Agenda. Learn More →
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BSAI Groundfish FMP Amendment Action Summaries
A reference document summarizing the development of each BSAI Groundfish FMP amendment has been recently published. The document is available upon request. Email peggy.kircher@noaa.gov or call (907) 271-2809. Learn More →
