SEATTLE — The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from persons seeking to serve as a member of its Research Advisory Board (RAB) representing Canada.
The RAB currently meets once each year, in November, for 1.5 days. RAB members serve without compensation from the Commission, although travel expenses to meetings of the RAB and associated per diem are paid by the IPHC.
The RAB is composed of members of the Pacific halibut community, including commercial, guided sport, unguided sport/recreational, subsistence, and First Nations/Tribal interests. The primary objectives of the RAB, as described in Appendix VII of the Rules of Procedure, are as follows:
- 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;
- 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 (2022-2026);
- make recommendations to the Scientific Review Board concerning options for new suggest research topics, and current and planned research activities, and their prioritization for its consideration.
To perform these duties, RAB members must be available for meetings (in-person or via remote access) and willing to participate in candid discussions about the IPHC research and monitoring activities. The term of RAB members is two years and members may serve additional terms.
EOIs are welcome at any time, but for the 2025 meeting, must be received by the IPHC Secretariat via email at secretariat@iphc.int no later than the close of business on 31 July 2025.
Current Board members (listed on the IPHC website at https://www.iphc.int/about/structure-of-the-commission/) are also available to discuss the RAB process.
For further information please contact the IPHC Secretariat at secretariat@iphc.int or 206.634.1838.
IPHC Secretariat
International Pacific Halibut Commission
2320 W. Commodore Way, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98199-1287
206-634-1838 | www.iphc.int
