Calendar of Events
Final 2019 California ocean salmon sport and commercial fishing regulations have not yet been determined. Regulations in effect on or after May 1, 2019 will be adopted at the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) meeting in April.
January 16-19, 2018
PFMC Salmon Technical Team Work Session
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220
The Salmon Technical Team (STT) will draft the Review of 2017 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. The report will be available online in early February 2018 at: 
www.pcouncil.org.
February 7, 2018
California FGC Meeting
Resources Building Auditorium, First Floor, 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
The Commission will be briefed on the PFMC process for developing ocean salmon seasons and will receive an update on the automatic process to conform state recreational fishing regulations to federal regulations. The public may address and/or ask questions to the Commission relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Agenda and video available online at: www.fgc.ca.gov.
February 20-23, 2018
PFMC Salmon Technical Team Work Session
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220
The STT will draft Preseason Report I: Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment Part 1 for 2018 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations and consider any other estimation or methodology issues pertinent to the 2018 ocean salmon fisheries. Preseason Report I will be available online in early March 2018 at: www.pcouncil.org.
March 1, 2018 (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
CDFW Annual Salmon Information Meeting
Sonoma County Water Agency, 404 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Annual information meeting covering 2017 ocean salmon seasons, Central Valley and Klamath Basin river returns, 2018 abundance forecasts, and serves as an opportunity for the public to provide input regarding the upcoming ocean salmon season. Agenda and meeting materials will be posted on this page as they become available. Please contact Kandice Morgenstern for more info at (707) 576-2879 or Kandice.Morgenstern@wildlife.ca.gov.
March 8-14, 2018
PFMC March Meeting
DoubleTree by Hilton Sonoma, One DoubleTree Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
The Council will determine if any in-season action for fisheries scheduled to open in April is needed. They will also adopt three regulatory alternatives for ocean salmon fisheries in effect on or after May 1. Final alternatives for public review will be decided on March 14.
Preseason Report II: Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2018 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations is scheduled to be available online in late March 2018 at:www.pcouncil.org.
March 27, 2018 (7:00 p.m.)
PFMC Public Hearing - California
Laurel Inn & Conference Center, 801 West Laurel Drive, Salinas, CA 93906
The Council will receive comments from the public on the three California ocean salmon fishery management regulatory alternatives adopted by the Council in March. More information is available at: www.pcouncil.org.
April 5-11, 2018
PFMC April Meeting
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220
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 is tentatively scheduled to occur on April 10.
Preseason Report III: Council-Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2018 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations is scheduled to be available online April 20, 2018 at: www.pcouncil.org.
April 18, 2018
California FGC Meeting
Four Points by Sheraton, Ventura Harbor Resort, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura CA 93001
The Commission will receive an update on ocean salmon sport fishery regulations in effect during the month of April, 2018. The public may address and/or ask questions to 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 20, 2018
California FGC Meeting
Resources Building Auditorium, First Floor, 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
The Commission will receive an update on ocean salmon sport fishery regulations in effect during May-November, 2018. The public may address and/or ask questions to 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 Sub-Panel
- Mr. Dave Bitts
California Troll
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations
2679 Sunnygrove Ave., McKinleyville, CA 95519
Telephone: (707) 498-3512
Email: dbitts@suddenlink.net
- Mr. George Kautsky
California Tribes
Hoopa Valley Tribal Fisheries
PO Box 417, Hoopa, CA 95546
Telephone: (530) 625-4267 ext. 15
Email: hupafish@hoopa-nsn.gov
- Mr. Jim Yarnall
California Sport Fisheries
6308 Eggert Road, Eureka, CA 95503
Telephone: (707) 443-2496
Email: jimyarnall@gmail.com
- Mr. John Atkinson
California Charter Boat
Golden Gate Fisherman’s Association
42 Seawolf Passage, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Telephone: (415) 924-6851
Email: newrayann@comcast.net
- Mr. Jim Hie
Conservation
Pacific Marine Conservation Council
1423 Vista Ave., Napa, CA 94559
Telephone: (707) 695-8661
Email: jnahie@att.net
Pacific Fishery Management Council Members and Staff
- Mr. Buzz Brizendine
At-Large Appointment
2838 Garrison Street, San Diego, CA 92106
Telephone: (619) 933-7828
Email: buzzbriz@gmail.com
- Mr. David Crabbe
California Obligatory Appointment
PO Box 4224, Carmel, CA 93921
Telephone: (831) 320-1109
Email: dcrabbe@comcast.net
- Mr. Brett Kormos
State of California Designee
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
5355 Skylane Boulevard, Suite B, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Telephone: (707) 576-2893
Email: Brett.Kormos@wildlife.ca.gov
- Mr. Marc Gorelnik
At-Large Appointment
8042 Terrace Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Telephone: (415) 409-9529
Email: marc@gorelniklaw.com
- 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.