Western Pacific fisheries council is meeting, and your seafood could be in the room

Key points

• The Commerce Department and NOAA put out a notice on August 24, 2026 that the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold three meetings.
• This is a meeting notice, not a new rule; it starts a process that can lead to catch limits, gear rules and other fishery policies.
• Any future council decisions could affect fishermen, processors, distributors, grocers and restaurants, and therefore availability and price of seafood.
• The notice gives no agenda items, no meeting dates, and no lobbying payments are disclosed in the file.
• To follow anything that could change menus or prices, watch for agenda publications and NOAA rulemaking documents after these meetings.

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