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Structure  
The Council   
The Council, the decision-making body of the Commission, which meets on an annual basis to review advice requested from the Scientific Committee, to coordinate recommendations for further scientific research and to review hunting methods for marine mammals in member countries.
Management Committees  
The Management Committees make proposals for conservation and management and recommendations for scientific research with respect to stocks of marine mammals within their mandate.
Scientific Committee  
The Scientific Committee provides scientific advice in response to requests from the Council, utilising to the extent possible existing scientific information.
Finance and Administration Committee  
The Finance and Administration Committee has representatives from all member governments, and is responsible for making recommendations on budget to Council, and approving annual audited budgets for years-ended, and providing budgets for the current and future fiscal years for Council's approval.
Hunting Methods Committee  
The Committee provides advice on hunting methods for the marine mammals relevant to NAMMCO member countries.
Secretariat  
The Secretariat coordinates and facilitates the work of the Commission and subsidiary bodies.