Pacific Fishery Management Council

June 2026 Council Meeting - Briefing Book Public Comments

Public Comments
Closed for written comment at 06/10/2026 05:00 PM PST Closed for oral testimony sign-up
45 Comments

Meeting Navigation

Meeting Time: 06/11/2026 08:00 AM PST

The following Agenda is subject to change.
Please be respectful and courteous with your comments.


INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ:

Visit the June Council Meeting page and our FAQ page to learn more.
If you have questions or concerns please contact Kris.Kleinschmidt@pcouncil.org & Hayden.York@pcouncil.org in advance of your agenda item.

FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS:

To submit a Written Public Comment, click on the Agenda Item below you wish to comment on, type in your Public Comment OR Attach it. The deadline is 5pm on 6/10/26.

FOR ORAL TESTIMONY:

You can sign up for oral testimony in the E-Portal starting at 8am on 6/11/26

IF REMOTE: Watch Video: Giving Public Comment in 3 Easy Step

IF IN PERSON: When your name is called, walk up to the public testimony table to present your comment.

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A. Call to Order
A1 Opening Remarks, Roll Call, Agenda, Executive Directors Report
B. Open Comment Period
B1 19 Comments Comments on Non-Agenda Items
C. Administrative Matters
C1 0 Comments Council Coordination Committee Meeting Update
C2 0 Comments Fiscal Matters
C3 Approve Council Meeting Records
C4 0 Comments Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures (COP)
C5 0 Comments Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
D. Cross Fishery Management Plan
D1 0 Comments National Ocean Service Briefing - Deep Sea Mineral Mining
D2 0 Comments Marine Planning
D3 1 Comment Special Project 2: Socioeconomic Framework
D4 0 Comments Council and NMFS Workload - Capacity Alignment
E. Groundfish Management
E1 0 Comments National Marine Fisheries Service Report
E2 0 Comments Inseason Management - Final Action
E3 1 Comment Stock Assessment Process Review and Proposed Process Revisions
E4 1 Comment Final Stock Assessment Plan for 2027, Preliminary Priorities for 2029 and Beyond
E5 1 Comment Moving Trawl Gear EFP into Regulations; Updating Declaration Requirements; Removing Duplicative Recreational Regulations
E6 1 Comment 2027-28 Harvest Specifications, Management Measures, and Exempted Fishing Permits - Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendment Final Action
E7 0 Comments Stock Assessment Terms of Reference for 2027-28
F. Habitat Issues
F1 0 Comments Habitat Issues
G. Highly Migratory Species Management
G1 5 Comments National Marine Fisheries Service Report
G2 0 Comments International Management