20th Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

SC20 will note the following key updates to the Indicative Workplan for the Adoption of Harvest Strategies under CMM-2022-03 (see Attachment 4, WCPFC20 Summary Record): 

• The plan was extended for an additional year to 2027;

• SC20 will agree on the operating models for the South Pacific albacore tuna MSE and provide advice to inform the review of the South Pacific albacore tuna Target Reference Point;

• SC20 will provide advice on the monitoring strategy for skipjack tuna; and

• SC agreement on operating models for bigeye and yellowfin tuna has been rescheduled for 2025.

In 2024, the Commission is scheduled to adopt a management procedure for South Pacific albacore and the monitoring strategy for skipjack tuna, and agree on TRPs for bigeye and yellowfin tuna.