The Council met April 1-9 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. The schedule, eAgenda, and Newsletter are available. You can listen to the recordings via our YouTube channel. Learn More →
Spotlight
Council action to minimize chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery
The Council received significant feedback and testimony from over 100 people, including Tribal leaders and members, CDQ groups, Alaska communities, and pollock fishery participants that helped inform modifications for the next stage of analysis on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) focused on bycatch reductions of Western Alaska chum.
Pre-Workshop Virtual Discussion Sessions
The Council is convening three interactive virtual discussions in preparation for the upcoming Climate ScenariosWorkshop.
June 2024 Climate Scenarios Workshop
The Council is holding a two-day Climate Scenarios Workshop on Wednesday, June 5th and Thursday, June 6th in conjunction with the Council’s June meeting in Kodiak, AK.
Vacancy Announcement
Fishery Economist / Fishery Analyst Announcement date: February 29, 2024 Application period is open until position is filled; first review of applications will be on April 1, 2024 The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has authority over the management of fisheries in the federal waters off Alaska, ranging from 3 to 200 miles offshore. Established […]
Research on crab movement and trawl gear innovation informs bycatch recommendations
At its February meeting, the Council evaluated the effectiveness of closing a large area – the Bristol Bay Red King Crab Savings Area – to commercial fishing with pelagic trawl, pot, and longline gear to address Bristol Bay red king crab stock and fishery declines. The Savings Area is already closed to bottom trawl gear. […]