Pacific trawlers tune up catch shares at April hearings.
Published Date: 3/18/2025
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Summary
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding two public hearings in April 2025 to review the trawl catch share program, which affects fishermen and fishing communities along the Pacific coast. They want to hear your thoughts on how the program is working since 2017 and consider any needed changes. These meetings could influence fishing rules and economic impacts in the near future.
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Trawl catch-share review affects fishermen
If you are a fisherman or part of a Pacific Coast fishing community, the Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding two public hearings on April 24, 2025 (1:00–4:00 p.m. PT, online) and April 28, 2025 (5:30–8:30 p.m. PT, Astoria, OR) to review the trawl catch share program. The Council began its second review in 2022 and will receive a preliminary draft of the review in September 2025; the hearings are a chance for stakeholders to give feedback and could influence future fishing rules and local economic impacts.
Accessibility: request sign language 10 days prior
If you need sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids to attend the hearings, you must request them from Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at [email protected] or (503) 820-2412 at least 10 days before the hearing date. This ensures you can participate in the April 24, 2025 or April 28, 2025 hearings.
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