Accessibility Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission PSMFC INFO PROGRAMS RESOURCES PROCUREMENTS CONFERENCES COMMISSION MEMBERS CONTACT Celebrating our Member States: Oregon - A breathtaking view of the mighty Columbia River from Rowena Crest in Oregon. The largest river in the Pacific Northwest, the waters of the Columbia have nourished the culture and economy of the region for thousands of years. 1 2 3 4 5 Careers How can you help promote the better utilization of fisheries on the West coast? Join our team of dedicated professionals. Visit our Career Center to explore the opportunities, create a profile, apply for jobs, and design a job agent to receive notifications when new positions that meet your interests and expertise are posted. View More CARES Act On March 29, 2021, NOAA Fisheries announced the allocation of an additional $255 million in fisheries assistance funding provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Round 2). The funding will support activities previously authorized under Sec. 12005 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, CARES Act (Round 1). It will be allocated to states, tribes, and territories with coastal and marine fishery participants who have been negatively affected by COVID-19. Upon receipt and approval of individual spend plans, the Commission staff will work with the various states, tribes, and territories to communicate and disseminate; information, applications, and other correspondences to fishery participants for requesting funds. Specific deadlines will be established in which all applications must be received; it will be noted that late applications will not be accepted. View More Fishery Disaster Programs The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) is working collaboratively with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to distribute the funds appropriated by Congress for various fishery disasters. Currently, NMFS has requested the Commission administer the fishery disaster programs. If you have questions please e-mail fishdisaster@psmfc.org. View More Mission As stated by the governing compact, PSMFC's purpose shall be “to promote the better utilization of fisheries – marine, shell, and anadromous, which are of mutual concern, and to develop a joint program of protection and prevention of physical waste of such fisheries in all of those areas of the Pacific Ocean over which the compacting states jointly or separately now have or may hereafter acquire jurisdiction.” View More Programs PSMFC supports fisheries conservation, development, management, and legislation. To accomplish this, we maintain several programs that focus on scientific, inventory and economic research and data collections, consolidation and distribution. These programs primarily provide information for those with scientific or economic interests in the field, but also aim to provide educational materials for the general public related to their areas of focus. View More VMS Reimbursement Request Form The Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Reimbursement Program was established to offset the cost of purchasing a VMS unit for the purpose of complying with fishery regulations pursuant to the Magnuson – Stevens Act. The reimbursement program was announced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service in July 2006, and has expanded nationally since its inception. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in collaboration with the NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) distributes the allocated reimbursement funds to eligible, confirmed vessel owners and operators. View More Directions Site Map Accessibility Policy 205 SE Spokane Street, Suite 100 • Portland, OR 97202 503-595-3100 (phone) • 503-595-3232 (fax) • info@psmfc.org Copyright © 2012 The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.