Pacific Fishery Council Hosts Virtual Meeting on Community Resilience
Published Date: 5/12/2026
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Summary
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is hosting a free online meeting on June 5, 2026, to talk about how to make fishing communities stronger and more resilient. While no big decisions will be made then, ideas from this meeting could shape important choices at their main meeting later in June. This affects fishermen, local communities, and anyone interested in sustainable fishing along the Pacific coast.
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Online meeting for fishing communities
There is an online public meeting on June 5, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time about Special Project 2: Decision Making for Stronger Fishing Communities. No management actions will be decided at this meeting, but recommendations from this meeting may be brought forward for consideration at the Pacific Council's June 10–15, 2026 meeting.
Accessible meeting accommodations available
If you need sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids for the June 5, 2026 meeting, you should request them from Hayden York at least 10 days before the meeting date.
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