Great Lakes Fishery Commission

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) is a bi-national commission made up of representatives of the United States and Canada. It was formed by the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries, concluded in 1954 and ratified in 1955. The commission has eight members: four appointed by the Privy Council of Canada and four appointed by the President of the United States for six-year terms. The commission conducts research, makes recommendations to manage Great Lakes fisheries, and eradicates sea lamprey from the Great Lakes.

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