MBFT Turns 10 this month! We hope you will join us on September 29th in Monterey to share in the joy of this milestone. In recognizing MBFT's 10 years of dedication and hard work, we also want to express our deepest gratitude to you. Your commitment and efforts have been invaluable in sustaining local fisheries in the Monterey Bay. Thank you.

Even as we celebrate, it is also important to stay focused on the current challenges and the work that lies ahead. Please read on for the latest management updates, including OPC and PFMC meetings, MREP in October, and key details on the recent changes to groundfish regulations now in effect through November 12, 2024. 

MREP 2024 Applications are Still Open

The 2024 Marine Resource Education Program West Coast session will be held October 21-25 in Newport, Oregon, and is still accepting applications now! MREP is a neutral platform outside the regulatory process for fishermen to:



• Learn the nuts and bolts of marine fisheries science and management
• Demystify acronyms and vocabulary
• Gain tools and insights into effective engagement in your regional Fishery Management Council
• Connect with key regional fishery science and management experts

Nearshore Groundfish Fishery

in Monterey Bay Reopened



On August 13th, the state approved a 90-day extension of emergency regulations regarding commercial groundfish management measures, removing the 20-fathom boundary line south of 37° 07' N lat. (Ano Nuevo), and federal trip limits for all non-nearshore species (e.g., lingcod, yellowtail rockfish, etc.) are extended into state waters. State regulations continue to authorize trip limits for nearshore permitted species south of 37° 07' N lat.. This webpage only includes the trip limits for nearshore groundfish stocks and is current:https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Groundfish/Trip-Limit-Tables 

Please refer to the federal trip limit tables for open access limits south of 37° 07' N lat. for all non-nearshore groundfish stocks.

30x30 Public Comment Period

In 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-82-20, which committed to conserving 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030 as part of a broader effort to fight climate change, protect biodiversity, and expand access to nature for all Californians. In 2022, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) released Pathways to 30×30: Accelerating Conservation of California’s Nature, which details strategies and opportunities for achieving the 30×30 target.

OPC has launched a 120-day public comment and tribal consultation period on the draft framework with comments due via the 30×30 Draft Decision-Making Framework-Public Comment Submission Form or submitted to 30x30coastalwaters@resources.ca.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. 

Re-Cap Webinar: Thursday, September 19, 2024 

• Session 1: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registation 

• Session 2: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration

Upcoming Meeting

The next OPC meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, so you are available to join in person or online.

This meeting will take place Tuesday, September 10, 2024 1 - 4:00p.m.

California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters Auditorium

715 P Street, Sacramento, California 95814 

Use the link below to view the agenda and instructions on how to join the call remotely.

Focus Group Invitation

Upcoming Management Meetings

Meetings Archive

Missed a management meeting? It's ok, they get recorded! Not only that, but you can go back and watch meetings from months...to years old.

California Fish and Game Commission

Pacific Fisheries Management Council

Other Fishermen Resources

Check out these new resources for groundfish closures. For more information about our programs and to access resources relevant to the fishing industry, visit the Fisherman's Portal on our website.