The Pacific Fishery Management Council consists of the Council itself, Council advisory bodies, and Council staff.
The Council consists of 14 voting members, including one representative of each states’ management agency, one obligatory member from each state, four at-large members, one tribal representative and one NMFS representative. The Secretary of Commerce appoints the obligatory, at-large, and tribal representatives, others are appointed by their respective agencies. The Council also has non-voting members representing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, The U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of State. NMFS regional general council provides legal advice to the Council. The Council make decisions based on majority vote.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s advisory bodies (including technical teams, advisory subpanels, committees and working groups) prepare and review information and provide input to help the Council make decisions.
The Great Canadian Redfish Revival Canada
Asian Markets Pivot to North Atlantic Species as Global Whitefish Supplies Tighten
Nova Scotia – After a nearly 30-year hiatus that silenced the industry, the commercial redfish industry i...
How Seafood Can Hijack the Global Protein Gold Rush United Kingdom
Industry experts urge a shift toward "snackable" formats and aggressive labeling to compete with the $160 billion global protein supplement market.
LONDON — The seafood industry is si...
Fuel Rises, Fishing Suffocates Peru
Peruvian artisanal fishing currently faces a pressure that seriously compromises its economic viability: the sharp increase in the price of diesel, an essential input for operation. Added to this is a...
Pacific Fishery Management Council
.jpeg)
Personal Profile
Print
