Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC)

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC)

Close: Jun 1, 2026

To provide at-sea fisheries observer services for the West Coast Groundfish Observer Program (WCGOP), supporting non-catch share groundfish fisheries and select catch share and electronic monitoring components. The selected provider will supply approx. 27 trained observers to collect year-round, coastwide data on discarded catch, total fishing mortality, biological samples, and protected species interactions aboard vessels operating off Washington, Oregon, and California. These data are essential for meeting federal bycatch reporting requirements, informing stock assessments and management decisions, and supporting NOAA Fisheries and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in sustainable groundfish and protected species management.

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC)

Close: Feb 11, 2026

Charter three (3) vessels for up to 64 sample days (per year) to assist in a White Sturgeon mark-recapture study. This project will occur in the San Francisco Estuary (SFE), from San Pablo Bay east to the Sacramento River near Rio Vista (Fig. 1).

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC)

Close: Jan 30, 2026

In 2020, the Prince William Sound salmon fishery faced a severe decline due to warmer-than-average ocean conditions and other uncontrollable environmental factors, reducing biomass and limiting access for those reliant on the fishery. To address the long-term impacts, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is allocating research funds to improve fishery data quality, supported by a funding opportunity from the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) in collaboration with NOAA Fisheries. Approx. $1,540,000 is available for projects focused on Prince William Sound Pink and Coho Salmon, with all work to be completed by August 31, 2028. Final proposal approval requires NOAA review and compliance with special award conditions tied to the Commission’s primary funding award.