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Spotlights

October 2023 Meeting – Anchorage

The Council will meet October 2-10 at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel. The eAgenda, pre-meeting review documents, and schedule are now available.

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Request for Information: 2024 Research Priorities Triennial Review

The Council is requesting information from the public on the 2024 research priorities triennial review for the fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska by October 31, 2023. Written comments can be submitted using…

Call for Nominations for Alaska Native Tribal Advisory Panel Seat

The Council is soliciting for nominations from Alaska Native Tribes and/or Tribal Consortia for the designated Alaska Native Tribal seat on its Advisory Panel by November 17, 2023. The Council has established a designated Alaska Native…

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…

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. 

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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.

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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…

April 2023 Meeting – Anchorage

Agenda, Schedule, Newsletter. The Council met April 4-10 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage. You can listen live via our YouTube channel. Learn More →

NOAA FAQ – Snow Crab and Salmon Declines in AK

NOAA Fisheries answers questions about what is behind the declines in snow crab and salmon and how we are addressing them. Learn More →

February 2023 Meeting – Seattle, WA

Agenda, Schedule, Newsletter. The Council met February 6-12 in Seattle, WA. Audio is available on our YouTube channel.

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December 2022 Meeting – Anchorage

Agenda, Schedule, Newsletter. The Council met December 5-14 in Anchorage. Audio is on our YouTube channel.

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We respectfully acknowledge that the Council regularly meets, and its staff office resides, in Anchorage on Dena’ina homelands. The Council wants to honor the Dena’ina, the Indigenous Peoples who have stewarded this land across generations and continue to do so. We are glad to be part of this community, and to honor the culture, resilience, and tradition of the Dena’ina people.

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