The Commission, including its Subsidiary Bodies, are supported by a Secretariat led by the Executive Director.
The IPHC currently consists of six members, three appointed by each Contracting Party (the Governor General of Canada and the President of the United States of America), who serve their terms at the pleasure of the Contracting Party.
Pursuant to the IPHC Rules of Procedure, the Commission has established subsidiary bodies as listed below. The Terms of Reference for the subsidiary bodies are contained within the IPHC Rules of Procedure.
Links to reports and documents from subsidiary body meetings can be found by visiting our Meetings Page or our Document Library.
The Management Strategy Advisory Board (MSAB) consists of individuals representing harvesters (commercial, sport, and subsistence), fisheries managers, processors, IPHC Secretariat, science advisors and other experts as required. The primary roles of the MSAB are to:
a. Suggest topics to be considered in the Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) process, within the scope of the MSAB.
b. Provide the IPHC Secretariat with direct input and advice on current and planned MSE activities.
c. Represent constituent views in MSE process.
The Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for this subsidiary body are contained within the IPHC Rules of Procedure.
Recreational Canada
NPFMC U.S.A.
Recreational U.S.A.
Processing U.S.A.
Commercial Canada
Commercial U.S.A.
PFMC U.S.A.
Commercial Canada
Science Advisor Canada
NOAA-Fisheries U.S.A.
Deep Sea Fisherman's Union of the Pacific U.S.A.
First Nations Canada
Recreational U.S.A.
Treaty Tribes U.S.A.
Commercial U.S.A.
Processing U.S.A.
Commercial Canada
ADF&G Sport U.S.A.
The Scientific Review Board (SRB) is comprised of members of the scientific community who provide an independent scientific peer review of Commission science/research proposals, programs, and products. The Terms of References and Rules of Procedure for this subsidiary body are contained within the IPHC Rules of Procedure.
The Research Advisory Board (RAB) is composed of members of the Pacific halibut community. Members may include commercial, guided sport, unguided sport/recreational, subsistence, and First Nations/Tribal interests, that 1) suggest research topics to be considered for incorporation in the IPHC integrated research and monitoring activities, as well as to comment upon operational and implementation considerations of those research and monitoring activities; and 2) provide the IPHC Secretariat staff (who participate in Sessions of the RAB as Observers) with direct input and advice from industry on current and planned research activities contemplated for inclusion in the IPHC 5-Year program of integrated research and monitoring.
The Rules of Procedure for this subsidiary body are contained within the IPHC Rules of Procedure.
Commercial U.S.A.
Commercial U.S.A.
Commercial Canada
Commercial U.S.A.
Commercial U.S.A.
Commercial U.S.A.
Commercial Canada
Commercial U.S.A.
Treaty Tribes U.S.A.
Commercial U.S.A.
FISS Contractor U.S.A.
Recreational U.S.A.
Commercial U.S.A.
Academia U.S.A.
The Conference Board (CB) consists of individuals who represent Pacific halibut harvesters organisations. Members may include commercial, guided sport/recreational, unguided sport/recreational, subsistence, and First Nations/Tribal interests. The CB provides a forum for the discussion of management and policy matters relevant to Pacific halibut and provide advice to the Commission on management and policy matters relevant to Pacific halibut.
The Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for this subsidiary body are contained within the IPHC Rules of Procedure.
Annieville Halibut Association (AHA) Canada
A-Tlegay Fisheries Society (AFS) Canada
BC Commercial Integrated Groundfish Society (CIGS) Canada
BC Halibut Longline Fisherman’s Assoc. (BHLF) Canada
BC Northern Trollers Association (NTA) Canada
BC Tuna Fishermen's Association (TFA) Canada
BC Wildlife Federation Canada
Canadian Sablefish Association (CSA) Canada
Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) Canada
Dididaht First Nation (DFN) Canada
Halibut Advisory Board (HAB) Canada
Hook and Line Groundfish Association (HLGA) Canada
Island Marine Aquatic Working Group Canada
Northern Halibut Producers Association (NHPA) Canada
Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council (NTC) Canada
Pacific Coast Fishing Vessel Owners Guild (PCFVOG) Canada
Pacific Halibut Management Association of BC (PHMA) Canada
Sport Fishing Advisory Board - Main (SFABM) Canada
Sport Fishing Advisory Board - North (SFABN) Canada
Sport Fishing Advisory Board - South (SFABS) Canada
Steveston Halibut Association (SHA) Canada
Sport Fishing Institute of BC (SFI) Canada
South Vancouver Island Anglers Coalition (SVIAC) Canada
The United Fishermen And Allied Workers' Union – Unifor (UFAWU/UNIFOR) Canada
Vancouver Island Longline Assoc. Canada
West Coast Fishing Guides Association (WCFGA) Canada
Adak Community Development Corporation U.S.A.
Alaska Charter Association (ACA) U.S.A.
Alaska Longline Fisherman's Association U.S.A.
Alaska Whitefish Trawlers Association (AWTA) U.S.A.
Aleutian Pribilof Island CDA U.S.A.
Aleut Coorporation of Saint Paul Island (ACSPI) U.S.A.
Area 4 Concerned Harvesters U.S.A.
Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation (BBEDC) U.S.A.
Cape Barnabas, Inc U.S.A.
CATCH Association (CA) U.S.A.
Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Association U.S.A.
Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) U.S.A.
Coastal Trollers Association (CTA) U.S.A.
Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) U.S.A.
Cordova District Fishermen United U.S.A.
Deep Sea Fishermen’s Union of the Pacific (DSFU) U.S.A.
Edmonds Veteran Independent Longliners (EVL) U.S.A.
Fishing Vessel Owners Assoc. (FVOA) U.S.A.
Freezer Longliner Coalition U.S.A.
Juneau Charterboat Association (JCBA) U.S.A.
Halibut Coalition Inc. U.S.A.
Homer Charter Association U.S.A.
Humbolt Area Saltwater Anglers (HASA) U.S.A.
K Bay Fishermen Association U.S.A.
Kodiak Vessel Owners Association (KVOA) U.S.A.
Kruzof Fisheries (KRUZOF) U.S.A.
Next Generation Fishermens Association (NGFA) U.S.A.
North Pacific Fisheries Association U.S.A.
Petersburg Vessel Owners Association U.S.A.
Recreational Fishing Alliance - National U.S.A.
Recreational Fishing Alliance - California U.S.A.
Sablefish and Halibut Pot Association (SHPA) U.S.A.
Seafood Producers Coop (SPC) U.S.A.
SE Alaska Fishermen's Alliance U.S.A.
Sitka Halibut & Black Cod Marketing Association U.S.A.
Southeast Alaska Guides (SEAGO) U.S.A.
St. Paul Fishermen's Association U.S.A.
Tribal Government of St. Paul U.S.A.
United Fishermen's Marketing Association (UFMA) U.S.A.
Yukon Delta Fisheries Association U.S.A.
The Processor Advisory Board (PAB) represents the commercial Pacific halibut processing industry from Canada and the United States of America. Members of the PAB are buyers who process and/or custom process, Pacific halibut caught in the Convention Area, including associations with at least one (1) member that meets these criteria. It advises the Commission on issues related to the management of the Pacific halibut resource in the Convention Area. The PAB shall foster a cooperative relationship, better understanding, and a spirit of mutual benefit among seafood processors, fishers, the Commission, and all other stakeholders.
The Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for this subsidiary body are contained within the IPHC Rules of Procedure.
The Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) advises the Commission on such matters of an administrative and financial character as are remitted to it by the Commission and annually examines the operating budget for the current year, as well as the draft budget for the ensuing and following year.
The Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for this subsidiary body are contained within the IPHC Rules of Procedure.
The Commission and its subsidiary bodies are open to Observers and the general public unless the Commission specifically decides otherwise.
The Commission may, upon their request, invite the following Observers in their official capacity:
Any Observer to a meeting of the Commission, or of the general public, may submit memoranda as either Regulatory Proposals, Position Statements or Information Papers, no later than 30 days prior to the commencement of the session.
Observers and the general public may participate in the deliberations of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies during the Observer and public testimony periods, but shall not be entitled to participate in the taking of decisions.
The Commission may enter into agreements or arrangements with other inter-governmental organisations and institutions, especially those active in the fisheries sector, which might contribute to the work and further the objectives of the Commission. Such agreements or arrangements may provide that these organisations or institutions may be represented as Observers in the Sessions of the Commission.
