US President, State Department and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans appoint commissioners

Pacific Salmon Commission: Established by treaty between Canada and the United States on March 18, 1985 for the conservation, rational management, and optimum production of Pacific Salmon.
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Commissioners

Four Commissioners and four alternates are appointed by the Government of the United States. Four Canadian Commissioners and four alternates are appointed by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

Each country has one vote in the Commission. The agreement of both is required for any recommendation or decision by the Commission.

The decisions of the Commissioners are aided by the efforts of the panels and committees.

View Commissioners' membership list

Pacific Salmon Commission

: Established by treaty between Canada and the United States on March 18, 1985 for the conservation, rational management, and optimum production of Pacific Salmon.
Quick Nav: About pacific salmon | treaty | sockeye salmon | chinook salmon | salmon fishing | fraser river chum salmon