Jack Mackerel

Landings | Management and Regulations | Projects and Publications

Jack mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus) are a long-lived fish found in the upper 200 meters of water throughout the northeastern Pacific Ocean. They are active predators of copepods, squid, anchovy, and other fishes. In addition, they serve as prey for larger tuna, billfish, and marine mammals. Although infrequently caught, jack mackerel appear in both recreational and commercial landings. Historically, landings of jack mackerel increase when other coastal pelagic species are not readily available, and declines in landings can be attributed to fishermen targeting the more readily and easily accessible Pacific sardine and Pacific mackerel. Jack mackerel are monitored under the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan.

Landings

• Coastal Pelagic Species Landings
• CDFW Annual Landings

Management and Regulations

• CDFW Commercial Fishing Information
• CDFW Recreational Fishing Regulations
• Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan
  Links to Pacific Fishery Management Council website
• Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team
  Links to Pacific Fishery Management Council website
  • CPS/HMS Project Staff Profiles

Projects and Publications

• CPS Stock Assessments
  Links to Pacific Fishery Management Council website
• California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigation (CalCOFI)
  Links to CalCOFI website
• California's Status of the Fisheries Reports
• Fisheries Forum Reports