Newsletter, Agenda. The Council met October 2-10 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. You can listen to the meeting via our YouTube channel.
Spotlight
MREP 2024 Workshop Opportunity
The Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) is announcing plans to offer annual workshops in the North Pacific fishery region. See the flyer for more information.
Training Opportunity: Improving Safety for Fisheries Observers
Fisheries observers in the North Pacific play a vital role in the conservation and management of the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska groundfish and halibut fisheries. Observers collect catch data onboard fishing vessels and at onshore processing plants. Managers use data collected by observers to monitor quotas, manage groundfish and prohibited species […]
June 2023 Meeting – Sitka
Newsletter, Agenda. The Council met June 5-11 at the Centennial Hall in Sitka, Alaska. You can listen to the meeting via our YouTube channel. Learn More →
Over 72% of Federal Waters are “Conservation Areas”
The nation’s eight regional fishery management councils (Councils) have released a first-ever synthesis of conservation areas in federal waters of the United States. Learn More →
Mary Furuness Receives Bob Mace Award
Bob Mace was known for his integrity, dedication, professionalism, and conservation ethic while serving as a council member for 23 years and representing the State of Oregon. In Bob’s honor, the Council established the Bob Mace Distinguished Service Award. This award is only occasionally bestowed by the Council, to an individual that exemplifies the highest […]