Pacific Fishery Management Council

March 2026 Council Meeting - Briefing Book Public Comments

Public Comments
Closed for written comment at 03/03/2026 05:00 PM PST Closed for oral testimony sign-up
364 Comments

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Meeting Time: 03/03/2026 08:00 AM PST

The following Agenda is subject to change.
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A. Call to Order
A1 Opening Remarks, Roll Call, Agenda, Executive Directors Report
B. Open Comment Period
B1 9 Comments Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Salmon Management
C1 15 Comments National Marine Fisheries Service Report
C2 8 Comments Review of 2025 Fisheries and Summary of 2026 Stock Forecasts
C3 256 Comments Identify Management Objectives and Preliminary 2026 Management Alternatives
C4 21 Comments 2026 Management Alternative Analysis Recommendations
C5 4 Comments Further Direction for 2026 Management Alternatives
C6 7 Comments Adopt 2026 Management Alternatives for Public Review
C7 1 Comment Appoint Salmon Hearing Officers
D. Groundfish Management
D1 1 Comment National Marine Fisheries Service Report
D2 0 Comments Adopt Stock Assessments
D3 2 Comments Phase 2 Stock Definitions: Remaining Nearshore Species Final Action
D4 0 Comments Widow Rockfish Alternative Harvest Control Rule: Problem Statement, Range of Alternatives
D5 0 Comments Inseason Adjustments – Final Action
D6 1 Comment Initial Harvest Specifications for 2027-28
D7 0 Comments Implementation of the 2026 Pacific Whiting Fishery under the U.S./Canada Agreement
D8 1 Comment Initial Stock Assessment Plan for 2027 and 2029
D9 0 Comments 2027-28 Stock Assessment Terms of Reference – Scoping
D10 0 Comments 2027-28 Fisheries – Analytical update and Limited Actions
E. Ecosystem Management
E1 1 Comment California Current Ecosystem Annual Status Report and 2026 Science Review Topics
E2 0 Comments Special Project 3: Workshop to Develop New Fishing Systems
F. Habitat Issues
F1 1 Comment Current Habitat Issues
G. Highly Migratory Species Management
G1 1 Comment National Marine Fisheries Service Report
G2 0 Comments International Management Activities
G3 0 Comments Exempted Fishing Permits – Preliminary or Final
G4 1 Comment Highly Migratory Species Roadmap: Exempted Fishing Permit Metrics and Benchmarks - Final
H. Pacific Halibut Management
H1 2 Comments Incidental Limits: Salmon Troll Options and Fixed Gear Sablefish Final Action
I. Administrative Matters
I1 Approve Council Meeting Record
I2 1 Comment Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
I3 1 Comment Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning