North Pacific Fishery Management Council Representation Enhancement Act of 2026

This bill requires the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to include at least one voting member representing each of four specific groups: non-industrial commercial fishers, recreational anglers, rural subsistence users, and urban subsistence users. To achieve this, it mandates that the Alaska Governor explicitly categorize individuals on their appointment lists by these four categories before the Secretary of Commerce makes selections. The legislation defines each group by specific criteria, such as vessel size for commercial fishers and location for subsistence users, to ensure balanced representation in council decisions. These changes will take effect for any council appointments made one year after the bill is enacted.