Pacific Fishery Group Reviews Economic Tool for Fishing Impacts
Published Date: 5/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Economics Subcommittee is meeting online on June 2, 2026, to review a new tool that helps understand how fishing rules affect local communities. No decisions will be made yet, but their recommendations will guide future council meetings. This affects fishing communities and could shape future rules impacting their livelihoods and local economies.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Tool to Measure Fishing Community Impacts
On June 2, 2026, the Pacific Council’s Economics Subcommittee will review a draft methodology for a "Community Resilience Decision Support Tool." The tool is intended to help the Council measure and understand how its decisions affect fishing community resilience and could shape future rules that affect fishing communities' livelihoods and local economies.
Sign Language and Auxiliary Aid Deadline
If you need sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids to attend the June 2, 2026 meeting, you must request them from Mr. Hayden York at least 10 days before the meeting date. Requests may be sent to [email protected] or by calling (503) 820-2424 for assistance.
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