Current Vacancies
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is requesting nominations for the 2025-2027 Advisory Body term for the Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel, Groundfish Advisory Subpanel, Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel, and the Scientific and Statistical Committee. A complete list of all Advisory Body positions can be found below.
To ensure consideration at the March 2025 Council meeting, nominations should be received via our online Advisory Body Nomination form no later than 5 pm on February 5, 2025.
Advisory body meetings may be in person or virtual. Members will be reimbursed for travel costs and some members may receive a stipend if funding allows.
The Council is committed to the principles of diversity and is interested in receiving nominations from a broad spectrum of people. Eligibility or selection for these positions will not be based on race, color, national origin, handicap, age, religion, or sexual orientation.
For further information on the Advisory Bodies or the nomination process, please contact Kelly Ames, Deputy Director (Kelly.L.Ames@noaa.gov or call 503-820-2417 or toll free 866-806-7204).
Council positions
For information on nominations to Council Member seats, please visit the NOAA Fisheries “Council Nominations and Appointments” page.
| Term-Limited Positions | |
| Scientific and Statistical Committee COP 4 – 2 Positions | 2 at-large positions The Council is particularly interested in candidates with stock assessment and social science expertise. |
| Habitat Committee COP 6 – 0 Positions | |
| Advisory Subpanels COP 2 | |
| Coastal Pelagic Species – 0 positions | |
| Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel – 2 positions | 1 Oregon at-large 1 At-large |
| Groundfish Advisory Subpanel – 3 positions | 1 At-Large Trawl Fisheries 1 Oregon Charter Boat Operator 1 Tribal Fisheries |
| Highly Migratory Species – 2 positions | 1 Commercial south of Point Conception 1 Northern Charter Boat Operator |
| Salmon – 0 positions | |
Council positions For information on nominations to Council Member seats, please visit the NOAA Fisheries “Council Nominations and Appointments” page.