Salmon Preseason Process: Calendar of Events and Contact Information

Calendar of Events

• January 17-20, 2023
  PFMC Salmon Technical Team Work Session
  The Salmon Technical Team (STT) meets to draft the Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation(SAFE) document, Review of 2022 Ocean Salmon Fisheries. This report summarizes seasons, quotas, harvest, escapement, socio-economic 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 8-9, 2023
  California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
  Sacramento, CA
  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 fgc.ca.gov.
• February 21-24, 2023
  PFMC Salmon Technical Team Work Session
  The STT meets to complete Preseason Report I: Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment Part 1 for 2023 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations. This report provides abundance forecast estimates for key salmon stocks, and other information pertinent to the development of management options. This report will be available online in early March at www.pcouncil.org.
• March 1, 2023 (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
  CDFW Annual Salmon Information Meeting
  Webinar Only
  This annual information meeting covers 2022 ocean and river salmon fishing seasons, Central Valley and Klamath Basin river returns, and 2023 abundance forecasts. The public are invited to provide input regarding the upcoming ocean salmon season. This meeting will be hosted as a webinar only. The meeting link, agenda and other materials will be posted here as they become available. Contact Katherine Osborn for more information at OceanSalmon@wildlife.ca.gov.
  • Meeting Handout (PDF)
  • Meeting Agenda (PDF)
  • Meeting Instructions and Guidelines (PDF)
• March 5-10, 2023
  PFMC March Meeting
  Seattle, WA
  The Council will determine whether any in-season actions are required for fisheries scheduled to open prior to May 16. They will also craft three regulatory alternatives for ocean salmon fisheries in effect on or after May 16. Final adoption of alternatives for public review is tentatively scheduled for March 10.
  Preseason Report II: Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2023 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations will be available online in late March at www.pcouncil.org.
• March 21, 2023 (7:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m.)
  PFMC Public Hearing - California
  Santa Rosa, CA
  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 1-7, 2023
  PFMC April Meeting
  Foster City, CA
  The Council will adopt final regulatory measures for analysis by the STT. Final adoption of recommendations to the National Marine Fisheries Service will also occur and is tentatively scheduled for April 7.
  Preseason Report III: Council-Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2023 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations will be available online in late April at www.pcouncil.org.
• April 19-20, 2023
  California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
  The Commission will receive an update on ocean salmon sport fishery regulations in effect in 2023. 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 fgc.ca.gov.

To make comments directly to the Pacific Fishery Management Council regarding the upcoming salmon season, visit the Council's website at www.pcouncil.org/contact(opens in new tab), or contact the PFMC staff officer for salmon, Robin Ehlke, Robin.Ehlke@noaa.gov.

To make comments directly to the Fish and Game Commission, visit the Commission's website at fgc.ca.gov/Contact(opens in new tab).