When issues that affect them are discussed, representatives of the fisheries sector and other interest groups from third countries, including representatives from RFMOs, that have a fishing interest in the area or fisheries covered by an Advisory Council, may be invited to participate as active observers.
Féadfar cuireadh a thabhairt d'ionadaithe na hearnála iascaigh agus do ghrúpaí leasmhara eile ó thríú tíortha, lena n-áirítear ionadaithe ó ERBInna, a bhfuil leas iascaireachta acu sa limistéar nó iascaigh atá cumhdaithe ag Comhairle Chomhairleach, páirt a ghlacadh sa Chomhairle Chomhairleach mar bhreathnóirí gníomhacha nuair a phléifear ceisteanna a bhaineann leo.