is responsible for fishery management activities off the U.S. West Coast. Responsibilities include working with the Pacific Fishery Management Council to develop and implement fishery management plans (FMPs) under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and managing fisheries in-season. This division administers the West Coast groundfish and salmon fishery management plans, and supports Pacific halibut management through the International Pacific Halibut Commission. It analyzes fishery management actions for economic and regulatory impact. Sustainable Fisheries provides support to the U.S. Section of the Pacific Salmon Commission and implementation of the Pacific Salmon Treaty. It administers grants to West Coast states and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission for fishery information under the Magnuson Act, Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act, and the Saltonstall-Kennedy grant programs. Division staff members work out of the Northwest Region’s Seattle and Lacey offices.

SFD general phone number: 206-526-4490