Persons appointed shall be knowledgeable or experienced concerning anadromous stocks and ecologically related species that are found on the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea. The Governors of Alaska and Washington shall seek to represent the broad range of parties interested in anadromous stocks and ecologically related species, and at a minimum shall include on each slate at least one representative of commercial salmon fishing interests and of environmental interests concerned with protection of living marine resources. Only Alaskan representation on the panel is shown on the membership roster.
Members receive no compensation or travel expenses.