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Pacific Council adopts initial 2026 salmon management alternatives, including treaty and non‑Indian packages
Summary
The council adopted initial sets of non‑Indian and treaty troll salmon management alternatives for 2026 and directed staff to analyze impacts for April; tribal delegations urged conservative planning to protect upriver runs and treaty rights.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council on March 5 adopted preliminary management alternatives for 2026 ocean salmon fisheries, approving separate non‑Indian and treaty (tribal) packages and asking the Salmon Technical Team (STT) to analyze the adopted options and report back for April review.
What the council adopted: Councilmember John North moved to adopt the Salmon Advisory Subpanel’s set of non‑Indian ocean fishing alternatives and specific date edits for Oregon; the motion (seconded and later affirmed) passed unanimously. Separately, tribal representatives proposed and the council adopted treaty…
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