North Pacific Fishery Management Council

Managing Fisheries off the Coast of Alaska

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Spotlights

Council Appoints Salmon Bycatch Committee

The Council appointed members to the newly formed Salmon Bycatch Committee, which will hold its first meeting on November 28, 2022. The NPFMC Salmon Bycatch Committee will be co-chaired by two Council members, Andy Mezirow and Rachel…

Call for Nominations for Alaska Native Tribal Advisory Panel Seat

The Council is accepting nominations from Alaska Native Tribes and/or Tribal Consortia for one designated Alaska Native Tribal seat on its Advisory Panel. The Council has received consistent and increased engagement from Alaska Native Tribes…

Groundfish Plan Teams Meet in Seattle, November 14-18, 2022

Ground Fish Plan Team eAgenda. It is recommended you email diana.stram@noaa.gov or sara.cleaver@noaa.gov a minimum of 2 business days before the meeting if you plan on attending in person.

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MREP 2023 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.

Call for AP and SSC Nominations

SSC and Advisory Panel As described here, the Council has moved up the timing for its AP/SSC nomination process, and will be accepting nominations for the SSC and AP from now through November 15, 2022….

New LKTK Database

The LKTK Taskforce has publically released a searchable database of local and traditional knowledge (LKTK) and subsistence information.

June 2022 Meeting – Sitka

Newsletter, Agenda. The Council met June 6-13, 2022, In Sitka Alaska. Audio files have been uploaded to YouTube.

April 2022 Meeting HYBRID – Anchorage

Newsletter, Agenda. The Council met April 4-9, 2022, at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage. Audio files have been uploaded to YouTube.

February Virtual Council Meeting

Newsletter, Agenda. The Council met January 31 – February 10, 2022 via webconference. Audio files have been uploaded to Box.com.

Smoker and Hollowed Receive Awards

The Council presented Ms. Lauren Smoker with the Bob Mace Distinguished Service Award, and Dr. Anne Hollowed with the Terry Quinn II Distinguished Scientist Award.