Council weighs reducing meeting frequency and advisory‑body formats to manage staff workload Council members and advisory bodies discussed proposals to reduce how often fishery management plans appear on the agenda and to prioritize in‑person participation for high‑workload advisory bodies. Staff warned of constrained capacity in early 2026 — two staff officer vacancies and projected 110–150% workloads — and councilors urged prioritizing harvest specifications and other core tasks.

Council members are exploring ways to ease staff workload by reducing meeting frequency and prioritizing in-person collaboration for crucial fishery management tasks.

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