The 5th Virtual Meeting of the HSBI WG will be held from 10:00 AM to 13.00 PM (Pohnpei Time). For your timezone see: Event Time Announcer - HSBIWG05
Relevant documents for this intersessional process (HSBIWG) can be found on the WCPFC website - Workshops and Intersessional Meetings. Specifically, HSBIWG01 held Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the HSBIWG02 held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, the HSBIWG03 held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 and the HSBIWG04 held on Thursday April 16, 2026.
Attendees will be invited to comment on Draft for Discussion - Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides - Crew Labour Standards during consideration of Agenda Item 3.2
See also the section on HSBI on the Explore WCPFC's M&E Tools webpage on the WCPFC website for additional information.
Details on the previously adopted voluntary guides may be found in the “Supplementary Information” section at the bottom of this page.
The Secretariat's TCC Annual Report on the WCPFC High Seas Boarding and Inspection Scheme (September 2025) may be found here.
For instructions and online support concerning registrations and the use of Zoom, please visit the Online Meeting Resources.
Agenda
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1. Opening of Meeting
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2. Introduction and Opening Remarks
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3. Discuss Draft HSBI Voluntary Regional Guides
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4. Programme of Work and Next Meeting
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5. Summary and Close of Meeting
Documents by Agenda
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1. Opening of Meeting
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2. Introduction and Opening Remarks
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3. Discuss Draft HSBI Voluntary Regional Guides
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3.1 Updates to and review of the voluntary guidelines for seabirds
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3.2 Presentations on HSBI inspections relating to crew labour conditions
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3.3 Discuss draft Crew Labour Standards Guidelines
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3.3.1 Discuss draft Crew Labour Standards Checklist
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated HSBIWG04-2026-04 Draft for Discussion - Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides-Crew Labour Standards
Chair HSBIWG
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3.3.2 Discuss draft Crew Labour Standards Questionnaire
Working Papers
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3.3.1 Discuss draft Crew Labour Standards Checklist
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3.1 Updates to and review of the voluntary guidelines for seabirds
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4. Programme of Work and Next Meeting
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5. Summary and Close of Meeting
All Documents
Meeting Arrangements
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| HSBIWG05-2026-01_Rev04 | Provisional Agenda |
Meeting Documents
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| HSBIWG05-2026-02 | Towards Freedom at Sea
International Labour Organization |
Working Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| HSBIWG04-2026-03 | Voluntary Regional Guide for the Collection of Information on Labor Practices during High Seas Boarding and Inspection
United States |
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| HSBIWG04-2026-04 | Draft for Discussion - Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides-Crew Labour Standards
Chair HSBIWG |
Presentations
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| HSBIWG05-2026-P01 | Labor Inspections in Distant Water Fisheries
Chinese Taipei |
Outcomes and Summary Report
* Secure documents are not included in the zip file