Calendar of Events
- January 19-22, 2021
PFMC Salmon Technical Team Work Session
The Salmon Technical Team (STT) meets to draft the Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation(SAFE) document Review of 2020 Ocean Salmon Fisheries. This report summarizes seasons, quotas, harvest, escapement, socioeconomic statistics, achievement of management goals, and impacts on species listed under the Endangered Species Act. This report will be available online in mid-February at: 
www.pcouncil.org.
- February 10-11, 2021
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Webinar Only
The Commission will receive an update on and discuss the PFMC process and timeline for developing ocean salmon seasons, and automatic conformance of state regulations to federal regulations. The public may address and/or ask questions of the Commission relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Agenda and live audio or video streaming available online at: www.fgc.ca.gov.
- February 16-19, 2021
PFMC Salmon Technical Team Work Session
The STT meets to complete Preseason Report I: Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment Part 1 for 2021 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations. This report provides key salmon stock abundance estimates and harvest and escapement estimates when recent regulatory regimes are projected on 2021 abundances, and other pertinent information to aid development of management options. This report will be available online in early March at: 
www.pcouncil.org.
February 25, 2021 (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
CDFW Annual Salmon Information Meeting
Webinar Only
Annual information meeting covering 2020 ocean and in-river salmon fishing seasons, Central Valley and Klamath Basin river returns, 2021 abundance forecasts, and serves as an opportunity for the public to provide input regarding the upcoming ocean salmon season. This meeting will be hosted as a webinar only and the meeting link, agenda, other materials will be posted as they become available. Please contact Ian Pritchard for more information at Ian.Pritchard@Wildlife.ca.gov.
- March 2-5 and 8-11, 2021
PFMC March Meeting
Webinar Only
The Council will determine if any in-season action for fisheries scheduled to open from April 1 to May 15, 2021 is needed. They will also craft three regulatory alternatives for ocean salmon fisheries in effect on or after May 16. Final alternatives for public review will be adopted on March 11.
Preseason Report II: Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2021 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations will be available online in late March at: www.pcouncil.org.
- March 23, 2021
PFMC Public Hearing - California
Webinar Only
The Council will receive comments from the public on the three California ocean salmon fishery regulatory alternatives adopted by the Council in March. More information is available at: www.pcouncil.org.
- April 6-9 and 12-15, 2021
PFMC April Meeting
Webinar Only
The Council will tentatively adopt final regulatory measures for analysis by the STT during this meeting. Final adoption of recommendations to the National Marine Fisheries Service will also occur and is tentatively scheduled for April 14.
Preseason Report III: Council-Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2021 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations will be available online in late April at: www.pcouncil.org.
- April 14-15, 2021
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Webinar Only
The Commission will receive an update on ocean salmon sport fishery regulations in effect from April 1 to May 15 and on the proposed alternatives for the May 16 through November 2021 season. The public may address and/or ask questions of the Commission relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Agenda and audio available online at: www.fgc.ca.gov.
- June 16-17, 2021
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Webinar only
The Commission will receive an update on ocean salmon sport fishery regulations in effect during May 16 through November 2021. The public may address and/or ask questions of the Commission relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Agenda and audio available online at: www.fgc.ca.gov.
Contact Information
Pacific Fishery Management Council Salmon Advisory Subpanel
- Mr. John Koeppen
California Troll
F/V Lulu
10150 Phar Lab Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014
Telephone: (408) 257-1482
Email: jmkoeppen@comcast.net
- Mr. Dave Hillemeier
California Tribes
Yurok Tribe Fisheries
PO Box 1027, Klamath, CA 95548
Telephone: (707) 482-1350 ext. 1315
Email: Dave@yuroktribe.nsn.us
- Mr. Jim Yarnall
California Sport Fisheries
6308 Eggert Road, Eureka, CA 95503
Telephone: (707) 443-2496
Email: jimyarnall@gmail.com
- Mr. James Stone
California Sport Fisheries
Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen's Association
PO Box 111, Sutter, CA 95982
Telephone: (530) 923-9440
Email: Jstone@ncgasa.org
- Mr. John Atkinson
California Charter Boat
Golden Gate Fishermen’s Association
42 Seawolf Passage, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Telephone: (415) 924-6851
Email: newrayann@comcast.net
Pacific Fishery Management Council Members and Staff
- Mr. Robert Dooley
California Obligatory Appointment
149 Spyglass Lane, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Telephone: (650) 619-4713
Email: redooley@aol.com
- Mr. Brett Kormos
State of California Designee
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
3637 Westwind Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Telephone: (707) 576-2893
Email: Brett.Kormos@wildlife.ca.gov
- Mr. Marc Gorelnik
At-Large Appointment
Coastside Fishing Club
8042 Terrace Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Telephone: (415) 409-9529
Email: marc@gorelniklaw.com
- Mr. Louis Zimm
At-Large Appointment
Sportfishing Association of California
3762 Dupont Street, San Diego, CA 92106
Telephone: (619) 224-7908
Email: glzimm@cox.net
- Ms. Robin Ehlke
Pacific Fishery Management Council Staff Officer
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220
Main Number: (503) 820-2410 or
Toll Free: (866) 806-7204 ext. 410
Email: Robin.Ehlke@noaa.gov
To make comments directly to the Pacific Fishery Management Council regarding the upcoming salmon season, please visit the Council's website at www.pcouncil.org/contact, or contact the PFMC staff officer for salmon: Robin Ehlke (Robin.Ehlke@noaa.gov).
To make comments directly to the Fish and Game Commission, please visit the Commission's website at www.fgc.ca.gov/contact.