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.

October Council Meeting

SPOTLIGHTS

Chum Salmon Action Scheduled for February

Final Action on Bering Sea Chum Salmon Bycatch Management is now scheduled for a February Council meeting in Anchorage, Alaska on February 2-11, 2026. Scheduling final action for February 2026 is not anticipated to… Learn More →

October 2025 Meeting

The North Pacific Council will meet for a Virtual WEBCONFERENCE September 29-October 8, 2025. The eAgenda and Schedule will be available soon. A stream of the meeting will be available on YouTube.

Council Action on Pelagic Trawl Gear

At its June meeting, the Council took two separate actions to update the definition of pelagic trawl gear.

June 2025 Meeting

The North Pacific Council met in Newport, Oregon June 2-10. The Newsletter, eAgenda and Schedule are available. Recordings of the meeting are available on YouTube.

Council Accepted Comments on Executive Order

At its June meeting, the Council accepted written comments and oral testimony regarding recommendations for actions to reduce burdens on domestic fishing and to increase production within sustainable limits, per the recent Executive… Learn More →

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CALENDAR
  • IPHC annual meeting
     Jan 19, 2026, 12:00 am — Jan 22, 2026, 11:59 pm
      Bellevue, WA, USA    

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