The Regional Commissions are principally responsible for the formulation of conservation and management measures.
ICES provides scientific advice.
The Convention sets out particular objectives for the North American Commission, principally that the primary goal of the NAC is to limit catches in waters under the jurisdiction of one State of salmon originating in the rivers of another State and, pursuant to this, each member is to take measures to minimize bycatches of salmon originating in the rivers of the other member. Professional Secretariat coordinates and facilitates the work of the Commission and subsidiary bodies.