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Regarding the 2025 salmon season, the council reached a final decision to close all commercial salmon fishing for a third year in a row, and open recreational salmon fishing for a select number of days throughout the summer and fall. The season management documentation can be found here.

For all other outcomes and recaps on methodology, habitat review, and more please see the published decision summary linked below.

2023 Salmon Disaster Relief

Application Deadline is June 1st

The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) is finally administering relief payments from the 2023 closure. Applications must be submitted by midnight on June 1, 2025 to be eligible. Check out this webpage for all the details. Submit your application HERE. 

MREP 2025

The Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) is a free workshop series designed by a team of west coast fishermen and industry leaders for fishermen who seek to engage effectively in fisheries management and science.

The 2025 session will be held in La Jolla, CA, from October 6-10th, and applications are open now!

While MREP provides travel funds for accepted attendees, MBFT also offers scholarship opportunities to account for the time spent by those in the Monterey Bay region who attend. MBFT scholarship applications will open later this year (you must be accepted to MREP before applying for an MBFT scholarship).

The Monterey County Civil Grand Jury found that the City of Monterey has neglected to restore the integrity of its wharves for at least seven years. Several structural elements remain in disrepair despite spending significant tax dollars on at least five reports. The structural deterioration of the Wharves worsens with each passing storm. The City of Monterey will be visiting this topic at their upcoming Council meetings on May 6th and May 20th. Read the Report.

What We’re Working On

We occasionally hear from community members asking, “What are you working on? I don’t see you down at the docks.” While we can’t be everywhere at once across such a large and diverse bay, we want to share a few current efforts we’re leading behind the scenes.

We’re actively tracking state and federal policy developments that affect West Coast fisheries and seafood markets, and engaging with Monterey County’s Economic Development Office to ensure the fishing industry remains a central part of the region’s planning.

This month, we’ve also been preparing for an upcoming meeting with Congressman Jimmy Panetta—rescheduled for June—which will offer local fishing representatives a direct opportunity to share the challenges they’re facing. In addition, we’re in ongoing conversations with Assemblymember Dawn Addis and the Monterey County Board of Supervisors about our Future of Blue initiative—a new effort to secure funding and create a long-term plan for improving infrastructure across the three Monterey Bay harbors.

We’re also continuing our regular promotion of local seafood suppliers, dock sales, and restaurants through our digital channels. And most importantly, we want to hear from you. Please stay in touch, ask questions, and let us know how we can better support you and others working in the region’s fishing community.

Email: info@mbfishtrust.org or call 831.233.3101

CA Fish and Game Commission Meeting

May 14th

Santa Cruz Port Commission Meeting

May 27

Moss Landing Harbor Meeting

May 28

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