Fisheries Management – West Coast Salmon

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2026-10-22 — Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modification of the West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #1-#11: NMFS issued Inseason Actions #1-#11 modifying 2026-2027 commercial ocean salmon fishing rules from the U.S.-Canada border south to Cape Falcon, Oregon (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-09-28 — Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Rebuilding Plan for the Overfished Queets River Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon Stock: NMFS implemented the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s rebuilding plan for the overfished Queets River spring/summer Chinook stock, adjusting West Coast salmon fishery rules to meet Magnuson-Stevens Act rebuilding requirements (final rule). (novelty: 2)
2026-08-13 — Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modification of the West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #23-#24: NMFS issued Inseason Actions #23-#24 modifying 2026 commercial and recreational ocean salmon fisheries from Cape Falcon, Oregon to the U.S./Mexico border (final rule). (novelty: 2)