The 279th North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings kicked off in Vancouver, WA with the Scientific & Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting June 1–3, followed by the Advisory Panel (AP) meeting June 2–5 and the Council meeting June 4–9.

Sign-ups for public testimony close at the end of reports for each specific agenda item.

To view the agenda, daily schedule, listen online, read submitted comments, and sign up to testify either online or in person, visit: North Pacific Fishery Management Council Current or Next Meeting

The pelagic trawl issue will be taken up by the Advisory Panel on Wednesday, June 3rd, and by the Council beginning Sunday, June 7th (continuing into June 8th). Native Peoples Action has provided an information sheet on their website here: https://nativepeoplesaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Pelagic-Trawl-Info-June-2026.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNbKBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFXWTVNTHhNNEF0cGxUMnhTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo93zGjtQ6eTqAK5UuwOa3OANrcgnONeARUSIclSsiX4Hcrto8-unnHIhar2_aem_gGpie6LU-UtaJMcKOTw3Kg