Our Conference
The 15th Western Groundfish Conference was a huge success, thanks to all the participants and sponsors! Please join us for the 16th Western Groundfish Conference in Alaska in 2010. Stay tuned for more details!
Read the complete program booklet [PDF]
The Western Groundfish Conference is a unique, biennial opportunity to review current research on groundfish science and management on the west coast of the United States and Canada. Attendees represent state and federal fishery agencies, regional management councils, universities, conservation groups, and fishing and other marine industries. Topics of discussion include stock assessment, management targets and thresholds, advanced survey technology, ecosystem analysis, marine protected areas, habitat characterization, and general fishery biology. The conference will include oral and poster sessions, a science & industry panel discussion, evening socials, and field trip. The atmosphere will be informal to encourage communication among the various stakeholders and managers of our fisheries.
Our Anthem
Groundfish Anthem singing by Kathy Kelly; lyrics by Milton Love
Splash page photographs: Tory O'Connell, Mary Nishimoto, Linda Snook, Milton Love, Rebecca Reuter, Tom Laidig