The Council is accepting nominations for its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and Advisory Panel (AP). Nominations, letters of interest, and a resume should be submitted to the Executive Director through this comment portal by clicking the applicable "comment now" button below by October 31 at 5 pm Alaska time. Anyone may submit a nomination or letter of support, however we do also need to receive a letter of interest and a resume, or statement of relevant experience directly from the interested person. Please note that submissions will be viewable on this webpage.

The Council will consider applicants and the Council Chair will announce all the new SSC, and AP members, including the Alaska Native Tribal seat, at the conclusion of the December 2026 meeting.

Scientific and Statistical Committee
The SSC members serve one-year terms and may be reappointed with no term limits. Posted online is a list with the expertise and affiliation of current SSC members (including current resumes), and a description of SSC member duties is provided in the SSC handbook. The Council is interested in appointing up to two additional members, based on the SSC recommendations to prioritize candidates with the following expertise: (1) Stock assessment, statistical design, and the use of modern statistical modelling methods; (2) Either: a) a social scientist with a background in anthropology, sociology, human geography, or a related field; or b) an expert with experience in climate, ecosystem and integrated thinking.

Advisory Panel
A description of AP membership criteria and duties is included in the AP Handbook. Members can be appointed for a 1, 2, or 3-year term by the Council, with a maximum of 9 consecutive years total. A posted spreadsheet provides the representation of current AP members by fishery, sector, and interest group.

Members whose term is expiring and are eligible for reappointment: 
Tiffany Agayar
Nels Evens
Maktuayaq Johnson
Landry Price
Annika Saltman 

Seats that are not eligible for reappointment:
James Johnson
The seat formerly held by Gretar Gudmundsson

Alaska Native Tribal Advisory Panel Seat
To be considered for the Alaska Native Tribal seat, a candidate must be nominated by a Tribe and/or Tribal Consortium. Candidates should also provide a letter of interest with a description of their background, as well as any additional letters of support.

Current seat holder eligible for reappointment:
Eva Dawn Burk-originally nominated by Tanana Chiefs Conference