Projects

Fisheries Forum Projects

This page provides a complete chronology of the Fisheries Forum’s work, including forums, council support projects, and other collaborations; along with event partners and sponsors. Links to forum resources are included. For additional information about other projects, please visit the collaborations and special projects and council support pages.

2018

2018 Forum: Learning, evaluation and planning

October 14-15, 2018 • Monterey, CA

Forum resources

Climate and Communities Initiative Workshop

Workshop host: The Nature Conservancy

May 15-16, 2018 • Portland, OR

NEFMC Program Review stakeholder input opportunities

Partner: New England Fishery Management Council

NEFMC Program Review page

Ecosystem Research Workshop

Partner: North Pacific Fishery Management Council

February 7, 2018 • Seattle, WA

NPFMC home

2017

Goals and objectives for the Mid-Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan

Partner: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Completed October 2017

2017 Forum: Managing Fisheries in a Changing Environment

May 1-2, 2017 • Monterey, CA

Forum resources

2016

Pacific Groundfish Quota Program Workshop

Workshop sponsors: NOAA Fisheries, Environmental Defense Fund, Fishermen’s Marketing Association, Midwater Trawlers Association, Oregon Trawl Commission, United Catcher Boats, West Coast Seafood Processors Association

February 16-18, 2016 • Portland, OR

Inshore Scallop Fishing Workshop

Partner: New England Fishery Management Council

February 22-23, 2016 • Warwick, RI

NEFMC Workshop Page

National Essential Fish Habitat Summit

Partners: NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation, NOAA Fisheries Office of Science & Technology, Council Coordination Committee

May 16-18, 2016 • Annapolis, MD

EFH Summit Resources

2015

East Coast Forum: Risk-based Management and Management Strategy Evaluation

May 7-8, 2015 • Beaufort, NC

Forum resources

Mid-Atlantic Habitat Pilot Project Support Documents

Partner: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Completed June 2015

Goals and Objectives for the Mid-Atlantic Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan

Partners: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Completed December 2015

2014

National Electronic Monitoring Workshop

Workshop sponsors: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Environmental Defense Fund, in partnership with NOAA Fisheries

January 8-9, 2014 • Seattle, WA

East Coast Climate Change and Fisheries Governance Workshop

Partners: Hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council in partnership with the New England Fishery Management Council, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and NOAA Fisheries

March 19-21, 2014 • Washington, DC

MAFMC workshop page

East Coast Forum: Managing for Recreational Objectives

May 5-6, 2014 • Beaufort, NC

Forum Resources

Operational Guidelines and Best Practices Workshop

Partners: Council Coordination Committee, NOAA Fisheries Office of Sustainable Fisheries

August 19-21, 2014 • Seattle, WA

West Coast Forum: Co-management and Cooperative Research

September 4-5, 2014 • Coronado, CA

Forum Resources

Northeast Fisheries Science Center Strategic Science Plan

Partners: NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Makers, Inc.

Completed December 2014

2013

Squid Fishery Management Workshop

Partner: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

January 15-17, 2013 • Riverhead, NY

MAFMC workshop page

New England Risk Policy Workshop

Partner: New England Fishery Management Council

March 20-21, 2013 • Salem, MA

NEFMC workshop page

Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 Conference

Convened by the eight regional fishery management councils; hosted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council

May 7-9, 2013 • Washington, DC

Conference page

East Coast Forum: Habitat Considerations

June 28-29, 2013 • Annapolis, MD

Forum Resources

West Coast Forum: Adaptive Management

November 14-15, 2013 • Monterey, CA

Forum Resources

2012

East Coast Forum: Human Dimensions of Management

May 9-10, 2012 • Beaufort, NC

Forum Resources

West Coast Forum: Optimum Yield and National Standard 1

November 14-15, 2012 • Monterey, CA

Forum Resources

2011

East Coast Forum: Catch Accounting and Monitoring

May 11-12, 2011 • Beaufort, NC

Forum Resources

West Coast Forum: Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning

September 21-22, 2011 • Palo Alto, CA

Forum Resources

Recreational Focus Group

Partner: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

December 2-3, 2011 • Baltimore, MD

MAFMC workshop page

2010

Mid-Atlantic Catch Shares Workshop

Partner: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

March 16-18, 2010 • Williamsburg, VA

Workshop resources

East Coast Forum: Uncertainty and Risk Policy

May 11-12, 2010 • Beaufort, NC

Forum Resources

West Coast Forum: Allocation

September 20-21, 2010 • Monterey, CA

Forum Resources

Sector Separation Workshop

Partner: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

November 8-10, 2010 • Tampa, FL

2009

East Coast Forum: Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management

May 12-13, 2009 • Beaufort, NC

Forum Resources

West Coast Forum: Bycatch and Protected Species

September 28-29, 2009 • Monterey, CA

Forum Resources

New England Catch Shares Workshop

Partner: New England Fishery Management Council

October 20-21, 2009 • Bretton Woods, NH

Workshop Resources

2008

West Coast Forum: Uncertainty and Limited Access Privilege Programs

September 22-23, 2008 • Palo Alto, CA

Forum Resources