Salmon 2013 Preseason Process: Calendar of Events and Contact Information

Calendar of Events

January 22-25, 2013
Pacific Fishery Management Council Salmon Technical Team Work Session
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384
The STT will draft a Review of 2012 Ocean Salmon Fisheries. This report summarizes seasons, quotas, harvest, escapement, socioeconomic statistics, achievement of management goals, and impacts on species listed under the Endangered Species Act. The report will be available online February 15, 2013 at www.pcouncil.org.

February 19-22, 2013
Pacific Fishery Management Council Salmon Technical Team Work Session
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384
The STT will draft Preseason Report I - Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment Part 1 for 2013 Ocean Salmon Fisheries and consider any other estimation or methodology issues pertinent to the 2013 ocean salmon fisheries. Preseason Report I will be available online March 1, 2013 at www.pcouncil.org.

March 6-11, 2013
Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402
The Council will determine if in-season action for fisheries opening prior to May 1 is needed and adopt three preliminary alternatives for ocean salmon fisheries in effect on or after May 1. Final Alternatives for Public review will be decided on March 11. Preseason Report II: Proposed Alternatives & Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2013 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations will be available online March 20, 2013 at www.pcouncil.org.

March 6, 2013
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Mt. Shasta Hatchery Museum, #3 North Old Stage Road, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
The public may address and/or ask questions of the Commission relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Proposed changes to Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations for 2013 will be addressed at this meeting. The Commission will take action on Ocean Salmon Sport Fishery Regulations in effect during April 2013. Agenda and video available online at www.fgc.ca.gov.

March 26, 2013
Pacific Fishery Management Council Public Hearing – California
Red Lion Eureka, 1929 Fourth Street, Eureka, CA 95521
The Council will receive comments from the public on the ocean salmon fishery management alternatives adopted by the Council in March. More information is available at www.pcouncil.org.

April 6-11, 2013
Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 Northeast Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220
The Council will tentatively adopt final regulatory measures, for analysis by the STT, on April 7. Final adoption of recommendations to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is scheduled to be completed by April 11. Preseason Report III: Analysis of Council-Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2013 Ocean Salmon Fisheries will be available online April 22, 2013 at www.pcouncil.org.

April 17-18, 2013
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, 2777 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
The public may address and/or ask questions of the Commission relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission will take action on Ocean Salmon Sport Fishery Regulations in effect on or after May 1, 2013. Agenda and video available online at www.fgc.ca.gov.

Contact Information

Pacific Fishery Management Council Salmon Advisory Sub-Panel

• Mr. Aaron Newman
  California Troll
  Humboldt Fishermen's Marketing Assoc.
  3150 F Street, Eureka, CA 95503
  Telephone: (707) 496-5158
  Email: kay6V71@aol.com
• Mr. Dave Hillemeier
  California Tribes
  Yurok Tribe
  PO Box 1027, Klamath, CA 95548
  Telephone: (707) 482-1350 ext. 315
  Fax: (707) 482-1377
  Email: Dave@yuroktribe.nsn.us
• Mr. Marc Gorelnik
  California Sport Fisheries
  Coastside Fishing Club
  8042 Terrace Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530
  Telephone: (415) 409-9529
  Fax: (415) 795-4529
  Email: marc@gorelniklaw.com
• Mr. Craig Stone
  California Charter Boat
  Emeryville Sportfishing
  3310 Powell St., Emeryville, CA 94608
  Telephone: (510) 654-6040
  Fax: (510) 654-2106
  Email: emvlsport@aol.com
• Mr. Jim Hie
  Conservation
  Pacific Marine Conservation Council
  1423 Vista Ave., Napa, CA 94559
  Telephone: (707) 695-8661
  Fax: (707) 265-0304
  Email: jnahie@att.net

Pacific Fishery Management Council Members and Staff

• Mr. Buzz Brizendine
  At-Large Appointment
  2838 Garrison Street, San Diego, CA 92106
  Telephone: (619) 933-7828
  Email: buzzbriz@gmail.com
• Mr. David Crabbe
  California Obligatory Appointment
  PO Box 4224, Carmel, CA 93921
  Telephone: (831) 622-6826
  Email: dcrabbe@comcast.net
• Mr. Mark Helvey (Designee)
  National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Region
  501 W Ocean Blvd, Ste 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802
  Telephone: (562) 980-4040
  Fax: (562) 980-4047
  Email: Mark.Helvey@noaa.gov
• Mr. Mike Burner
  Pacific Fishery Management Council Staff
  7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220
  Telephone: (503) 820-2280 or Toll Free: (866) 806-7204
  Fax: (503) 820-2299
  Email: Mike.Burner@noaa.gov
• Ms. Marci Yaremko
  State of California Designee
  California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Santa Barbara, CA
  Telephone: (858) 442-3004
  Fax: (858) 442-3004
  Email: Marci.Yaremko@wildlife.ca.gov
• Mr. Dan Wolford
  Chairperson
  16171 Jasmine Way, Los Gatos, CA 95032
  Telephone: (408) 356-2465
  Fax: (408) 356-4325
  Email: danwolford@earthlink.net

To make comments directly to the Pacific Fishery Management Council regarding the upcoming salmon season, please visit the Council's website at www.pcouncil.org/contact/, or contact the PFMC staff officer for salmon: Mike Burner (Mike.Burner@noaa.gov).

To make comments directly to the Fish and Game Commission regarding the upcoming salmon season, please visit the Commission's website at www.fgc.ca.gov/contact/.