Salmon 2012 Preseason Process: Calendar of Events and Contact Information

Calendar of Events

January 17-20, 2012
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 2011 Ocean Salmon Fisheries. This report summarizes seasons, quotas, harvest, escapement, socioeconomic statistics, achievement of management goals, and impacts on species list under the Endangered Species Act. The report will be available online February 10, 2012 at: www.pcouncil.org

February 21-24, 2012
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 2012 Ocean Salmon Fisheries and consider any other estimation or methodology issues pertinent to the 2012 ocean salmon fisheries. Preseason Report I available online March 1, 2012 at www.pcouncil.org

February 28, 2012
California Dept. of Fish and Game Public Meeting
Sonoma County Water Agency, 404 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Annual information meeting on 2011 ocean salmon season, Central Valley and Klamath basin river returns, 2012 abundance forecasts, and public input regarding upcoming ocean salmon season.
Coming soon: Agenda and Meeting Materials
Please contact James Phillips for more info: (707) 576-2375 or jephillips@dfg.ca.gov.

March 2-7, 2012
Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
Double Tree Hotel, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, CA 95815
The PFMC will addresses inseason action for fisheries opening prior May 1 and adopts preliminary alternatives on March 4, adopts tentative alternatives for STT analysis on March 5, and Final Alternatives for Public review on March 7. Preseason Report II: Proposed Alternatives & Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2012 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations, available online March 20, 2012 at www.pcouncil.org.

March 7, 2012
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, 3649 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside CA 92501
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. Agenda and video available online at: www.fgc.ca.gov.

March 27, 2012
Pacific Fishery Management Council Public Hearing – California
Red Lion Eureka, 1929 Fourth Street, Eureka, CA 95521
The PFMC will receive comments from the public on the ocean salmon fishery management alternatives adopted by the Council in March. More information available at www.pcouncil.org.

April 1-6, 2012
Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
The Council will adopt review final regulatory measures, after analysis by the STT, on April 6. Final adoption of recommendations to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is scheduled to be completed on April 6. Preseason Report III: Analysis of Council-Adopted Management Measures for 2012 Ocean Salmon Fisheries, available online April 17, 2012 at www.pcouncil.org.

April 11-12, 2012
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Red Lion Eureka, 1929 Fourth Street, Eureka, CA 95521
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. Agenda and video available on line at www.fgc.ca.gov/meetings.

Contact Information

Pacific Fishery Management Council Salmon Advisory Sub-panel

• 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
• Mr. Duncan Maclean
  Vice-Chair, California Troll
  Owner F/V Barbara Faye
  PO Box 1942, El Granada, CA 94018-1942
  Telephone: (650) 726-1373
  Fax: (650) 712-8744
  Email: b-faye@pacbell.net
• Mr. Mike Orcutt
  California Tribes
  Hoopa Valley Tribe
  PO Box 930, Hoopa, CA 95546-0417
  Telephone: (530) 625-4267
  Fax: (530) 625-4995
  Email: director@hoopa-nsn.gov
• Mr. Paul Pierce
  California Sport Fisheries
  Coastside Fishing Club
  512 Pershing Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577
  Telephone: (510) 568-2713
  Fax: (510) 432-8820
  Email: SDAD111@aol.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

Pacific Fishery Management Council Members and Staff

• Mr. Buzz Brizendine
  At-Large Appointment
  2838 Garrison Street, San Diego, CA 92106
  Telephone: (619) 933-7828
  Fax: n/a
  Email: buzzandjulie@cox.net
• Mr. David Crabbe
  California Obligatory Appointment
  PO Box 4224, Carmel, CA 93921
  Telephone: (831) 622-6826
  Fax: n/a
  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. Chuck Tracy
  Pacific Fishery Management Council Staff
  7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220
  Main Number: (503) 820-2280 or Toll Free: (866) 806-7204
  Fax: (503) 820-2299
  Email: Chuck.Tracy@noaa.gov
• Ms. Marija Vojkovich (Designee)
  State of California Principal Official
  California Department of Fish & Game, Santa Barbara, CA
  Telephone: (805) 568-1246
  Fax: (805) 568-1235
  Email: mvojkovich@dfg.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: Chuck Tracy (Chuck.Tracy@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/.