NAFO and its Standing Committees meet throughout the year including regular meetings of:

The Commission, its Standing Committees (STACFAD and STACTIC) and its Working Groups specifically:

• NAFO Commission Ad Hoc Working Group on Bycatches, Discards and Selectivity (WG-BDS) in the NRA
• NAFO STACTIC Editorial Drafting Group of the NAFO CEM (EDG)
• NAFO STACTIC Observer Program Review Working Group (WG-OPR)

Scientific Council, its Standing Committees (STACFEN, STACREC, STACPUB and STACFIS) and Working Group specifically:

• NAFO Scientific Council Working Group on Ecosystem Science and Assessment (WG-ESA)

Various NAFO Joint Commission-Scientific Council Working Groups specifically:

• NAFO Joint Commission-Scientific Council Catch Estimation Strategy Advisory Group (CESAG) formerly NAFO Joint Fisheries Commission-Scientific Council Ad Hoc Working Group on Catch Reporting (WG-CR) and NAFO Ad hoc Joint FC-SC Catch Data Advisory Group (CDAG)
• NAFO Working Group on Improving Efficiency of NAFO Working Group Process (E-WG)
• NAFO Joint Commission-Scientific Council Working Group on Ecosystem Approach Framework to Fisheries Management (WG-EAFFM)
• NAFO Joint Commission-Scientific Council Working Group on Risk-Based Management Strategies (WG-RBMS)

Various Joint Working Groups, in cooperation with other RFMOs, specifically:

• Joint Advisory Group on Data Management (JAGDM)
• ICES/NAFO Joint Working Group on Deep-water Ecology (WG-DEC)
• ICES/NAFO/NAMMCO Working Group on Harp and Hooded Seals (WG-HARP)
• NAFO/ICES Pandalus Assessment Meeting (NIPAG)