Membership
& Information
The Council
has eleven
voting members, six from Alaska, three from Washington, one from
Oregon, and a federal representative, the Alaska Regional Director
of NMFS. The non-federal voting members represent state
fisheries agencies, commercial and recreational fisheries, fishing
communities, and the general public. The Council also has four
non-voting members representing the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, the Pacific States Marine Fisheries
Commission, and the U.S. Department of State.
The Council meets five
to six times each year, four times in communities around Alaska,
and once in Washington or Oregon. The Council's staff of fifteen resides
in Anchorage, Alaska.
The
Advisory Panel is made up of people who have interest in the
fisheries. Membership varies, and the Council appoints membership
every year, varying from 20-23 members representing all aspects of
Alaska's fisheries: the seafood processing industry, CDQ
groups, environmental interests, commercial fishermen,
recreational fishermen and others. Regional membership is
also considered, to make sure every part of Alaska's fisheries are
represented.
The
Scientific and Statistical Committee is also appointed by the
Council yearly, and is made up of biologist, economists, and
sociologists to provide recommendations and assist the
Council.
The Council
receives advice each meeting from the AP and the SSC. These
two groups usually begin their meetings on Monday, and follow the
same agenda the Council does, so the two groups may be able to
provide their recommendations to the Council when they convene
Wednesday of the Council meeting week.