Council Meets to Set Sardine Catch Limits
Published Date: 6/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting from July 22-24, 2026, to decide new rules for managing Pacific sardine fishing along the U.S. coast. This affects fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities by setting how much sardine can be caught to keep the stock healthy. The meeting is in La Jolla, CA, and anyone can join to share their thoughts or learn about the changes.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Coastwide Sardine Catch Rules Reviewed
The Pacific Fishery Management Council will review reference points and harvest control rules for a coastwide Pacific sardine stock during its July 22–24, 2026 meeting in La Jolla, CA. This review is about setting how much sardine can be caught, which explicitly affects fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities.
Public Can Attend and Comment
The meeting in La Jolla is open to the public and will be held July 22–24, 2026; anyone can attend in person or find remote connection information on the Pacific Council website (www.pcouncil.org) to share comments or learn about the review. The meeting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time each day or until business is completed.
In-Person Visitor ID Requirement
Visitors to the NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center must obtain a visitor badge and present a REAL ID-compliant form of identification (examples listed include a REAL ID state ID, passport, enhanced driver's license, or federal/military/veteran ID) to enter the July 22–24, 2026 meeting. Visitor protocols and remote access instructions will be posted on the Pacific Council website.
Accessibility and Auxiliary Aid Requests
The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities, and requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids must be directed to Hayden York at least 10 days before the meeting (phone: 503-820-2424).
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