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Manila, Philippines
Meeting Dates:
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Provisional
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Summary Report
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| WCPFC21-2024-SC20-00 | SC20 Summary Report Secretariat |
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| WCPFC21-2024-SC20-01 | SC20 Outcomes Document Secretariat |
Agenda
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1. Opening of the meeting
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2. Review of Fisheries
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3. Data and Statistics Theme
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3.1 Data gaps of the Commission
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3.1.1 Report of the WCPFC scientific data
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3.1.2 Species composition of purse-seine catches (Project 60)
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3.1.3 Better data on fish weights and lengths for scientific analyses (Project 90)
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3.1.4 Improved coverage of cannery receipt data (Project 114)
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3.1.5 Minimum data reporting requirements
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3.1.6 Regional bycatch estimates of purse seine fishery
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3.1.1 Report of the WCPFC scientific data
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3.2 Evaluation of purse seine fishing effort
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3.3 Regional Observer Programme
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3.4 Electronic Reporting and Electronic Monitoring
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3.1 Data gaps of the Commission
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4. Stock Assessment Theme
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4.1 Improvement of MULTIFAN-CL software
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4.2 WCPO Tunas
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4.3 Northern stocks
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4.4 Billfish
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4.5 Sharks
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4.6 Projects and Requests
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4.6.1 Stock Status and Management Advice Template (Project 113b)
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4.6.2 Application of Close-Kin-Mark-Recapture Methods (Project 100c)
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4.6.3 Scoping study on longline effort creep in the WCPO (Project 122)
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4.6.4 WCPFC Tuna Biological Sampling Plan (Project 117)
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4.6.5 WCPFC Billfish Biological Sampling Plan (Project 118)
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4.6.6 Research Plan Update
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4.6.1 Stock Status and Management Advice Template (Project 113b)
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4.1 Improvement of MULTIFAN-CL software
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5. Management Issues Theme
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5.1 Development of the WCPFC harvest strategy framework for key tuna species
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5.1.1 Skipjack tuna
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5.1.2 South Pacific albacore tuna
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5.1.2.1 Target reference points
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5.1.2.2 South Pacific albacore operating models
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5.1.2.3 South Pacific albacore management procedure (Due to unresolved technical challenges, SC20-MI-WP-06 and SC20-MI-IP-01 will not be available to SC20.)
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5.1.2.4 Monitoring strategy for South Pacific albacore
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5.1.2.5 Updates on South Pacific albacore roadmap IWG
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5.1.2.1 Target reference points
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5.1.3 Mixed fishery MSE framework
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5.1.4 Progress of the WCPFC Harvest Strategy Work Plan
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5.1.1 Skipjack tuna
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5.2 Review of the effectiveness of CMM 2023-01
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5.1 Development of the WCPFC harvest strategy framework for key tuna species
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6. Ecosystem and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
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7. Other Research Projects
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8. Cooperation with other organizations
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9. Special requirements of developing states and participating territories
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10. Future work program and budget
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11. Administrative matters
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12. Other matters
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13. Adoption of the summary report of the twentieth regular session of the Scientific Committee
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14. Close of meeting
Documents by Agenda
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1. Opening of the meeting
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1.1 Welcome address
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1.2 Meeting arrangements
Meeting Information
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-SC20-2024-01 Meeting notice and information (16May2024) - Rev.03 (additional info about Airport Transportation) / Opening Program / Manila Tour Itinerary / WCPFC Fellowship Night Program
Secretariat
WCPFC-SC20-2024-05 Indicative schedule (Rev.04)
Secretariat
WCPFC-SC20-2024-06 List of Documents (Rev.02)
Secretariat
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1.3 Issues arising from the Commission
General Papers
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-GN-IP-01 Issues arising from the Commission
WCPFC Secretariat and SPC-OFP
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1.4 Adoption of the agenda
Meeting Information
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-SC20-2024-02 Provisional agenda (16May2024) - Rev.02 / Provisional agenda with associated documents
Secretariat
WCPFC-SC20-2024-03 Provisional annotated agenda (16May2024) - Rev.02
Secretariat
WCPFC-SC20-2024-07 Provisional agenda for Heads of Delegation (HOD) meeting (Rev.04)
Secretariat
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1.5 Reporting arrangements
Meeting Information
General Papers
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-GN-IP-04 Guidelines for the Development of Scientific Committee Recommendations
Secretariat
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1.6 Intersessional activities of the Scientific Committee
General Papers
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-GN-IP-02 Intersessional activities of the Scientific Committee
WCPFC Secretariat and SPC-OFP
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1.1 Welcome address
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2. Review of Fisheries
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2.1 Overview of Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) fisheries
General Papers
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-GN-WP-01 Overview of tuna fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, including economic conditions – 2023 - Rev.01
T. Vidal , P Williams and T. Ruaia
Data Statistics Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-IP-01 Estimates of annual catches in the WCPFC statistical area
SPC-OFP
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A2.1 A2.1 - Overview of tuna fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, including economic conditions – 2023
T. Vidal , P Williams and T. Ruaia
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2.2 Overview of the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) fisheries
General Papers
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-GN-WP-02 The Tuna Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2023
IATTC
Presentations
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2.3 Annual Report – Part 1 from Members, Cooperating Non-Members, and Participating Territories
Annual Reports - Part 1
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2.4 Reports from regional fisheries bodies and other organizations
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2.1 Overview of Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) fisheries
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3. Data and Statistics Theme
Draft Documents (secured)
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3.1 Data gaps of the Commission
Data Statistics Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-IP-07 Additional Oceanic Environmental Data
The FFA and SPC-OFP Secretariats
SC20-ST-IP-08 Progress report of the research survey for 2023 by Chinese fishery research vessel “Song Hang” in the WCPFC Area
Xiaodong Li, Zhe Geng, Xiaojie Dai, Feng Wu, Jiangfeng Zhu
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3.1.1 Report of the WCPFC scientific data
Data Statistics Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-WP-01 Scientific data available to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission - Rev.01
T. Vidal and P Williams
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-IP-02 Coverage Levels for Operational Data Fields Submitted to the WCPFC
SPC-OFP
SC20-ST-IP-03 Status of observer data management
A. Panizza, P. Williams, C. Falasi, E. Loganimoce and E. Schneiter
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A3.1.1 A3.1.1 - Scientific data available to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
T. Vidal and P. Williams
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3.1.2 Species composition of purse-seine catches (Project 60)
Data Statistics Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-WP-02 Project 60: Progress Towards Achieving SC19 Recommendations
T. Peatman, P. Williams, and S. Nicol
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A3.1.2 A3.1.2 Project 60: Progress towards Achieving SC19 Recommendations
T. Peatman, P. Williams, and S. Nicol
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3.1.3 Better data on fish weights and lengths for scientific analyses (Project 90)
Data Statistics Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-IP-04 Project 90 update: Better Data on Fish Weights and Lengths for Scientific Analyses
J. Macdonald, L. Bell, E. Schneiter, M. Ghergariu, C. Sanchez, R. Contreras, P. Judd, M. Hosken, J. Potts, J. Day, T. Vidal, and P. Williams
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3.1.4 Improved coverage of cannery receipt data (Project 114)
Data Statistics Theme
Information Papers
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3.1.5 Minimum data reporting requirements
Data Statistics Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-WP-06 FAD Minimum Data Fields to be Recorded by WCPFC Vessel Operators
PNA and Tokelau
SC20-ST-WP-08 Proposal from Australia for additional WCPFC data fields - Rev.01
Australia
Information Papers
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
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3.1.6 Regional bycatch estimates of purse seine fishery
Data Statistics Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-WP-07 Summary of bycatch in WCPFC purse-seine fisheries at a regional scale, 2003–2022
Tom Peatman, Nick Hill , Joanne Potts, Simon Nicol
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A3.1.6 A3.1.6 Summary of bycatch in WCPFC purse-seine fisheries at a regional scale, 2003–2022
T. Peatman, N. Hill, J. Potts, S. Nicol
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3.1.1 Report of the WCPFC scientific data
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3.2 Evaluation of purse seine fishing effort
Data Statistics Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-WP-03 Evaluation of activities within the purse seine fishery through time
Tiffany Vidal, Peter Williams, Paul Hamer and Steven Hare
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-IP-10 Group Seine Operations of Philippine Flagged Vessels in High Seas Pocket Number 1 (HSP1)
Isidro C. Tanangonan, Marlo B. Demo-os, Jeric S. Jara, Rafael V.Ramiscal and Alma C. Dickson
SC20-ST-IP-11 Relative Catch Rates and Species Abundance of Philippines Purse Seine Fleet Fishing in High Seas Pocket 1 and in Exclusive Economic Zone - Rev.01
Isidro C. Tanangonan, Princess M.A. Roque, and Bobby Matubang
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A3.2 A3.2 - Evaluation of activities within the purse seine fishery through time
T. Vidal, P. Williams, P. Hamer, and S. Hare
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3.3 Regional Observer Programme
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3.3.1 Review of an observer training project for elasmobranch biological sampling (Project 109)
Data Statistics Theme
Information Papers
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3.3.2 ROP Data Issues
Data Statistics Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-WP-04 Update from the Intersessional Working Group for the Regional Observer Programme
IWG-ROP Chair and the Secretariat
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A3.3.2 A3.3.2 Update from the IWG-ROP for SC20
IWG ROP Chair and Secretariat
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3.3.1 Review of an observer training project for elasmobranch biological sampling (Project 109)
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3.4 Electronic Reporting and Electronic Monitoring
Data Statistics Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-IP-12 Data Collectable Using Electronic Monitoring Systems Compared to At-Sea Observers in the Hawaiʻi Longline Fisheries
J. Stahl, J. Tucker, L. Rassel, and L. Hawn
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3.4.1 ER and EM IWG Update
Data Statistics Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-WP-05 Development of interim Electronic Monitoring (EM) standards for WCPFC
ER-EM-IWG Chair S. Harley
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A3.4.1 A3.4.1 - Development of interim Electronic Monitoring (EM) standards for WCPFC
EREM-IWG Chair S. Harley
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3.4.2 Requirements for increased observer coverage in longline fisheries under CMM 2023-01
Data Statistics Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-ST-WP-09 Interim steps for evaluating increases in bigeye longline catch limits under CMM 2023-01 - A discussion paper
Secretariat and SPC-OFP
Presentations
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3.4.1 ER and EM IWG Update
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3.1 Data gaps of the Commission
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4. Stock Assessment Theme
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4 A4 Stock Assessment Theme Introduction
SA Co-conveners
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4.1 Improvement of MULTIFAN-CL software
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.1.1 Update of MULTIFAN-CL software
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-02 Developments in the Multifan-CL software 2024
Nick Davies, Fabrice Bouyé and John Hampton
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4.1.2 Review of Project 123 outcomes
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-WP-01 Scoping the Next Generation of Tuna Stock Assessment Software: Progress Report and Outline of Options (Project 123)
A. Magnusson, N. Davies, G. Pilling, and P. Hamer
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4.1.2 A4.1.2 Scoping the next generation of tuna stock assessment software (Project 123)
A. Magnusson, N. Davies, G. Pilling, and P. Hamer
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.1.1 Update of MULTIFAN-CL software
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4.2 WCPO Tunas
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4.2.1 South Pacific albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-01 Summary Report from the 2024 SPC Pre-assessment Workshop
Paul Hamer
SC20-SA-IP-18 Characterisation, CPUE and length-composition analyses of the New Zealand albacore fishery
P. Neubauer and T. Hill-Moana
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.2.1.1 South Pacific albacore stock assessment
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-WP-02 Stock Assessment of South Pacific Albacore: 2024 - Rev.03
T. Teears, T. Peatman, C. Castillo-Jord´an, N. Davies, J. Day, J. Hampton, A. Magnusson, G. Pilling, H. Xu, T. Vidal, P. Williams and P. Hamer
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-03 Analysis of longline size frequency data for the 2024 South Pacific albacore and WCPO striped marlin assessments
Joanne Potts, Claudio Castilo-Jordan, Jemery Day, Paul Hamer, Thomas Teears
SC20-SA-IP-04 Spatial structure and regional connectivity of SP-ALB tuna stocks in the WCPO and EPO
Jed Macdonald, Giulia Anderson, Kyne Krusic-Golub, François Prioul, Charles Cuewapuru Malo Hosken, Vanille Barthelemy, Simon Nicol, Taiana Raoulx, Peter Grewe, and Afaiture Panapa
SC20-SA-IP-05 Background Analyses and Data Inputs for the 2024 South Pacific Albacore Tuna Stock Assessment
T. Teears, J. Hampton, T. Peatman, T. Vidal, P. Williams, H. Xu, and P. Hamer
SC20-SA-IP-07 Trends in the South Pacific albacore longline and troll fisheries
SPC-OFP and the WCPFC Secretariat
SC20-SA-IP-20 Historical trends in catch and effort of south Pacific albacore in Japanese longline fishery
Yoshinori Aoki and Naoto Matsubara
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4.2.1.1 A4.2.1.1 Stock Assessment of South Pacific Albacore: 2024
T. Teears, T. Peatman, C. Castillo-Jord´an, N. Davies, J. Day, J. Hampton, A. Magnusson, G. Pilling, H. Xu, T. Vidal, P. Williams and P. Hamer
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4.2.1.2 Provision of scientific information to the Commission
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4.2.1.1 South Pacific albacore stock assessment
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4.2.2 WCPO skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.2.2.1 Indicator analysis
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-WP-07 A compendium of fisheries indicators for target tuna stocks in the WCPFC Convention Area - Rev.01
S. Hare, G. Pilling, R. Scott, T. Vidal, and P. Williams
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4.2.2.1 A compendium of fisheries indicators for target tuna stocks in the WCPFC Convention Area
S. Hare, G. Pilling, R. Scott, T. Vidal, and P. Williams
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4.2.2.2 Long-term recruitment and CPUE trends of skipjack tuna (Project 115)
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-WP-06 Exploring evidence and mechanisms for a long-term increasing trend in recruitment of skipjack tuna in the equatorial Pacific and the development and modelling of defensible effort creep scenarios (Project 115)
Paul Hamer, Inna Senina, Patrick Lehodey, Naoto Matsubara, Makoto Nishimoto, Yoshinori Aoki, and Yuichi Tsuda
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-16 Examining Indicators of Effort Creep in the WCPO Purse Seine Fishery (Project 115)
P. Hamer, T. Teears, and the PNAO
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4.2.2.2 A4.2.2.2 Exploring evidence and mechanisms for a long-term increasing trend in recruitment of skipjack tuna in the equatorial Pacific and the development and modelling of defensible effort creep scenarios (Project 115)
Paul Hamer, Inna Senina, Patrick Lehodey, Naoto Matsubara, Makoto Nishimoto, Yoshinori Aoki, Yuichi Tsuda
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4.2.2.1 Indicator analysis
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4.2.3 WCPO bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-21 Development of Dynamic Energy Budget model of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and its potential applications using archival tagging data
Takaaki Hasegawa, Yoshinori Aoki, Hirotaka Ijima, Kei Okamoto, Keisuke Satoh, Joe Scutt Phillips, Daniel W. Fuller and Marko Jusup
SC20-SA-IP-22 A preliminary analysis for age estimation of yellowfin tuna using near infrared spectroscopy
Kei Okamoto, Keisuke Satoh and Takashi Kimiya
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4.2.3.1 Further analyses for bigeye and yellowfin tuna assessment
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4.2.3.2 Indicator analysis
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-WP-07 A compendium of fisheries indicators for target tuna stocks in the WCPFC Convention Area - Rev.01
S. Hare, G. Pilling, R. Scott, T. Vidal, and P. Williams
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4.2.2.1 A compendium of fisheries indicators for target tuna stocks in the WCPFC Convention Area
S. Hare, G. Pilling, R. Scott, T. Vidal, and P. Williams
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4.2.3.3 Reproductive biology of yellowfin tuna (Project 120)
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-11 Reproductive Biology of WCPO Yellowfin Tuna (Project 120)
S. Gislard, J. Scutt Phillips, J. Macdonald, J. Farley, J. Morrongiello, and S. Nicol
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4.2.3.1 Further analyses for bigeye and yellowfin tuna assessment
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4.2.1 South Pacific albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
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4.3 Northern stocks
General Papers
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4.3 A4.3 - ISC24 Activities Since SC19
ISC Chair John Holmes
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.3.1 Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)
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4.3.1.1 Pacific bluefin tuna stock assessment
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Presentations
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4.3.1.2 Provision of scientific information to the Commission
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4.3.1.1 Pacific bluefin tuna stock assessment
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4.3.1 Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)
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4.4 Billfish
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4.4.1 Southwest Pacific striped marlin (Kajikia audax)
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-17 Striped marlin catch and CPUE in the New Zealand sport fishery, 2019-20 to 2021-22
J. C. Holdsworth
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.4.1.1 Stock assessment of Southwest Pacific striped marlin
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-WP-03 Stock Assessment of Striped Marlin in the Southwest Pacific Ocean: 2024 (Rev.02)
C. Castillo-Jordan, J. Day, T. Teears, N. Davies, J. Hampton, S. McKechnie, A. Magnusson, T. Peatman, T. Vidal, P. Williams, and P. Hamer
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-06 Background analyses for the 2024 stock assessment of southwestern Pacific striped marlin
C. Castillo Jordan, J. Day, T. Peatman, and P. Hamer
Presentations
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4.4.1.2 Provision of scientific information to the Commission
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4.4.1.1 Stock assessment of Southwest Pacific striped marlin
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4.4.2 Western and Central North Pacific Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax)
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4.4.2.1 Peer review of the 2023 stock assessment for the Western and Central North Pacific striped marlin
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4.4.2.1 A4.4.2.1 - ISC WCNPO Striped Marlin Assessment Peer Review
ISC Vice-Chair Robert Ahrens
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.4.2.2 Western and Central Pacific striped marlin rebuilding analysis
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Information Papers
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.4.2.1 Peer review of the 2023 stock assessment for the Western and Central North Pacific striped marlin
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4.4.1 Southwest Pacific striped marlin (Kajikia audax)
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4.5 Sharks
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4.5.1 Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.5.1.1 Stock assessment of silky shark in the WCPO (Project 108)
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-WP-04 Stock Assessment of Silky Shark in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean: 2024 - Rev.02
Philipp Neubauer, Kyuhan Kim, Kath Large and Stephen Brouwer
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4.5.1.1 A4.5.1.1 Stock Assessment of Silky Shark in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean: 2024 (Project 108)
P. Neubauer, K. Kim, K. Large, and S. Brouwer
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4.5.1.2 Provision of scientific information to the Commission
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4.5.1.1 Stock assessment of silky shark in the WCPO (Project 108)
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4.5.2 Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-WP-11 Analysing Potential Inputs to the 2025 Stock Assessment of Western and Central Pacific Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) (Project 124) - Rev.02
T. Hill-Moana, P. Neubauer, K. Large, and S. Brouwer
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-23 Characterisation of the fisheries catching Oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean - Rev.01
Stephen Brouwer, Tyla Hill-Moana, Kath Large and Philipp Neubauer
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A4.5.2 A4.5.2 Analysing Potential Inputs to the 2025 Stock Assessment of Western and Central Pacific Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) (Project 124)
T. Hill-Moana, P. Neubauer, K. Large, S. Brouwer
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.5.3 North Pacific shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.5.3.1 North Pacific shortfin mako shark stock assessment
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
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4.5.3.2 Provision of scientific information to the Commission
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4.5.3.1 North Pacific shortfin mako shark stock assessment
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4.5.1 Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
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4.6 Projects and Requests
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4.6.1 Stock Status and Management Advice Template (Project 113b)
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.6.2 Application of Close-Kin-Mark-Recapture Methods (Project 100c)
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-WP-09 Progress towards a Close-Kin-Mark-Recapture application to South Pacific Albacore (Project 100c)
SPC-OFP and CSIRO
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-24 Updated design models informing the sampling strategy for a Close-kin mark-recapture application to South Pacific albacore
Laura Tremblay-Boyer, Mark Bravington and Campbell Davies
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.6.3 Scoping study on longline effort creep in the WCPO (Project 122)
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Information Papers
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.6.4 WCPFC Tuna Biological Sampling Plan (Project 117)
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-12 A Short Note On The Development Of Biological Sampling Plans For Tuna & Billfish (Projects 117 & 118)
T. Peatman, J. Scutt Phillips, S. Nicol
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4.6.5 WCPFC Billfish Biological Sampling Plan (Project 118)
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-12 A Short Note On The Development Of Biological Sampling Plans For Tuna & Billfish (Projects 117 & 118)
T. Peatman, J. Scutt Phillips, S. Nicol
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4.6.6 Research Plan Update
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4.6.6.1 Tuna Assessment Research Plan (2023 - 2026) update
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.6.6.2 Billfish Research Plan (2023 - 2026) update
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-09 Progress against the 2023-2030 Billfish Research Plan - 2024 - Rev.02
S. Brouwer and P. Hamer
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.6.6.3 Review of the Shark Research Plan 2021-2030
Stock Assessment Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-SA-IP-10 Progress against the 2021-2030 Shark Research Plan - 2024 - Rev.01
S. Brouwer and P. Hamer
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
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4.6.6.1 Tuna Assessment Research Plan (2023 - 2026) update
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4.6.1 Stock Status and Management Advice Template (Project 113b)
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4.1 Improvement of MULTIFAN-CL software
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5. Management Issues Theme
Draft Documents (secured)
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5.1 Development of the WCPFC harvest strategy framework for key tuna species
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5.1.1 Skipjack tuna
Draft Documents (secured)
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5.1.1.1 Skipjack tuna management procedure
Management Issues Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-MI-WP-01 Re-evaluation of the Skipjack Management Procedure Estimation Method - Planned Approach
Rob Scott, Graham Pilling, Finlay Scott, Paul Hamer, Nan Yao
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A5.1.1.1 A5.1.1.1 Re-evaluation of the Skipjack Management Procedure Estimation Method - Planned Approach
Rob Scott, Graham Pilling, Finlay Scott, Paul Hamer, Nan Yao
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5.1.1.2 Monitoring strategy for skipjack tuna
Management Issues Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-MI-WP-02 Skipjack monitoring strategy report
SPC-OFP
Presentations
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5.1.1.1 Skipjack tuna management procedure
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5.1.2 South Pacific albacore tuna
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5.1.2.1 Target reference points
Management Issues Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-MI-WP-03 Recalibration of the Adopted South Pacific Albacore Interim Target Reference Point and Review of WCPFC20 Requested Options (Rev.01)
G. Pilling, R. Scott, P. Hamer, F. Scott, and N. Yao
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5.1.2.2 South Pacific albacore operating models
Management Issues Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-MI-WP-04 Selecting and Conditioning Operating Models for South Pacific Albacore - Rev.01
R. Scott, F. Scott, N. Yao, P. Hamer, and G. Pilling
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A5.1.2.2 A5.1.2.2 Selecting and Conditioning Operating Models for South Pacific Albacore
R. Scott, F. Scott, N. Yao, P. Hamer, and G. Pilling
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5.1.2.3 South Pacific albacore management procedure (Due to unresolved technical challenges, SC20-MI-WP-06 and SC20-MI-IP-01 will not be available to SC20.)
Management Issues Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-MI-WP-05 Testing and developing an estimation method for South Pacific albacore
F. Scott, R. Scott and N. Yao
SC20-MI-WP-06 South Pacific albacore candidate MP evaluations (Not available due to unresolved technical challenges)
SPC-OFP
Information Papers
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A5.1.2.3 A5.1.2.3 Testing and developing an estimation method for South Pacific albacore
F. Scott, R. Scott and N. Yao
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5.1.2.4 Monitoring strategy for South Pacific albacore
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5.1.2.5 Updates on South Pacific albacore roadmap IWG
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5.1.2.1 Target reference points
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5.1.3 Mixed fishery MSE framework
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5.1.3.1 Target reference points for bigeye and yellowfin tuna
Management Issues Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-MI-WP-07 Analyses to Inform Discussions on Candidate Bigeye and Yellowfin Target Reference Points
G. Pilling, R. Scott, P. Hamer, and F. Scott
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A5.1.3.1 A5.1.3.1 Analyses to Inform Discussions on Candidate Bigeye and Yellowfin Target Reference Points
G. Pilling, R. Scott, P. Hamer, and F. Scott
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5.1.3.2 Mixed fishery MSE framework update
Management Issues Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-MI-IP-03 Retrospective Forecasting of the 2022 WCPO Bigeye Tuna and Yellowfin Tuna Stock Assessment
N. Yao, R. Scott and F. Scott
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5.1.3.1 Target reference points for bigeye and yellowfin tuna
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5.1.4 Progress of the WCPFC Harvest Strategy Work Plan
Management Issues Theme
Information Papers
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5.1.1 Skipjack tuna
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5.2 Review of the effectiveness of CMM 2023-01
Management Issues Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-MI-WP-09 Evaluation of CMM 2023-01: Tropical Tuna Measure
G. Pilling, P. Hamer, R. Scott, P. Williams, and T. Vidal
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-MI-IP-05 Catch and effort data summaries to support discussions on Tropical Tuna CMMs
WCPFC Secretariat and SPC-OFP
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A5.2 A5.2 Evaluation of CMM 2023-01: Tropical Tuna Measure
G.M. Pilling, P. Hamer, R. Scott, P. Williams, and T. Vidal
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5.1 Development of the WCPFC harvest strategy framework for key tuna species
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6. Ecosystem and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Draft Documents (secured)
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6.1 Ecosystem and Climate Indicators
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6.1.1 Ecosystem and Climate Indicator Report Card
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-WP-01 Ecosystem and Climate Indicators (Project 121)
SPC-OFP
Presentations
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6.1.2 Research proposal
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-WP-02 Commission’s Climate Change Work Plan and TOR for the Assessment of CMMs Susceptible to Climate Change Impacts
K. Kryc and B. Muller
SC20-EB-WP-07 A review of the scope and feasibility of an assessment of CMM susceptibility to climate change impacts
Secretariat and SPC-OFP
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-IP-01 Green Climate Fund Regional Tuna Programme Proposal – Adapting tuna-dependent Pacific Island communities and economies to climate change (Refer to SC19-EB-IP-02)
SPC-OPF
SC20-EB-IP-03 A Fisheries Science Vessel for the Pacific – A tool to manage and preserve our common resources and ecosystem (Refer to SC19-EB-IP-03)
SPC-OFP
SC20-EB-IP-11 Pacific Tuna and Ecosystem Research Cruise Project
Tawa, A., Ishihara, T., Matsubara, N., Hasegawa, T., Yamaguchi, T., Nagatomo, Y., Okazaki, M., Kusaka, A, Hidaka, K., Kiyofuji, H., Allain, V., Nicol, S., Hamer, P., Pilling, G.
SC20-EB-IP-32 Origin and fate of mercury in tunas
A. Médieu, D. Point, V. Allain, and A. Lorrain
SC20-EB-IP-33 SEAPODYM: Integration of new data to inform modelling of tuna’s early life stages dynamics
L. Bonnin and I. Senina
Presentations
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6.1.1 Ecosystem and Climate Indicator Report Card
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6.2 FAD impacts
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-IP-12 Towards, continuous monitoring of the echo-sounder buoy attached to AFADs around Japanese coastal areas
Naoto Matsubara, Makoto Nishimoto, Yoshinori Aoki, and Yuichi Tsuda
SC20-EB-IP-13 Evaluation of the Use of Multiple FADs Sets by Philippine Purse Seine Fishery in HSP1 and EEZ (Withdrawn)
I.C. Tanangonan, P. M. A. L. Roque, B. F. Matubang
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6.2.1 Research on non-entangling and biodegradable FADs
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-WP-03 Progress Report of Project 110: Non-entangling and Biodegradable FAD Trial in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean - Rev.01
L. Escalle, G. Moreno, I. Zudaire, J. Uranga, D. David, and P. Hamer
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-IP-02 Update and Workplan on FAD Research
L. Escalle, J. Mourot, and P. Hamer
SC20-EB-IP-14 Final results of the jelly-FAD performance in the EPO with Ugavi fleet
G. Moreno, I. Zudaire, J. Uranga,M. Roman, M. Grande, J. Salvador, J. Murua, A. Salgado, J Lopez, H. Murua, J. Santiago, and V. Restrepo
SC20-EB-IP-15 Enhancing sustainable practices in the use of biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the EPO
J. Luis García, J. Carlos Quiroz y Guillermo Morán V., and FUNDACION TUNACONS
SC20-EB-IP-16 Biodegradable drifting fish aggregating devices: Current status and future prospects
Iker Zudaire, Mariana T. Tolotti, Gala Moreno, Jefferson Murua, Paul Hamer, Hilario Murua, Gorka Merino, Marlon Roman, Martin Hall, Jon Lopez, Maitane Grande, Maria Lourdes Ramos, Lauriane Escalle, Oihane C. Basurko, Manuela Capello, Laurent Dagorn, Santiago Deniz, Francisco J. Abascal, Jose Carlos Baez, Pedro J. Pascual-Alayon, Josu Santiago
SC20-EB-IP-31 The FAD Watch Program
Kydd Pollock
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A6.2.1 A6.2.1 Progress report of Project 110: Non-entangling and biodegradable FAD trial in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
L. Escalle, G. Moreno, I. Zudaire, J. Uranga, D. David, and P. Hamer
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6.2.2 Updates on FAD Management Options IWG
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-WP-04 Progress of the FADMO-IWG Priority Tasks for 2024 - Rev.01
FADMO-IWG
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-IP-17 First International Workshop on FAD retrieval, Galápagos 2024
G. Moreno, G. Morán, and P. Guerrero
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A6.2.2 FADMO-IWG-09 Progress Report
FADMO-IWG Chair Jamel James
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6.2.1 Research on non-entangling and biodegradable FADs
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6.3 Bycatch management
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6.3.1 Bycatch Management Information System
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-IP-04 Bycatch Management Information System (BMIS) Update and Introducing the New Bycatch Data Explorer
L. Fitzsimmons, J. Potts
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6.3.2 Bycatch Assessment and Management
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Information Papers
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6.3.1 Bycatch Management Information System
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6.4 Sharks
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6.4.1 Estimating the impact of fishing on sharks (Project 116)
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-WP-05 Oceanic whitetip and silky shark in longline fisheries between 20 N and 20 S and outside the area to evaluate CMM 2022-04 (Project 116)
Keith Bigelow, Aurélien Panizza, Tiffany Vidal and Peter Williams
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A6.4.1 A6.4.1 Oceanic whitetip and silky shark in longline
K. Bigelow, A. Panizza, T. Vidal, and P. Williams
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6.4.1 Estimating the impact of fishing on sharks (Project 116)
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6.5 Seabirds
Draft Documents (secured)
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6.5.1 Review of seabird research
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-WP-10 An update on the New Zealand large-scale seabird monitoring and tracking programme with improved insights into trends, distribution, and overlap with pelagic longline fisheries
Johannes H. Fischer , Olivia Rowley, Ana Carneiro , Te Arawhetu Waipoua, Graeme Elliott, Grahem Parker, Kalinka Rexer-Huber, Kath Walker & Igor Debski
SC20-EB-WP-11 Meta-analysis of standardised interaction rates reveals relative performance of seabird bycatch mitigation methods for pelagic longline fisheries in the light of the review of CMM 2018-03
Johannes H. Fischer, James Bell & Igor Debski
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-IP-08 Synthesizing a network of evidence on a seabird bycatch mitigation measure
E. Gilman, M. Chaloupka, I. Debski, Mi Ae Kim, E. Kingma, and D. Ochi
SC20-EB-IP-22 A probabilistic time geographic approach to quantifying seabird-vessel interactions
J. Rutter, S. Borrelle, S. Bose, A. Carneiro, B. Clark, I. Debski, G. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Walker, and S. Pittman
SC20-EB-IP-23 Predicting albatross bycatch hotspots across the North Pacific Ocean
. Clay, S. Shaffer, J. Adams, D. Anderson, S. Bograd, J. Felis, Y. Guzmán, E. Hazen, R W. Henry III, M. Hester, D. Hyrenbach, J. Montoya, F. Jordan, F. Sánchez, B. Nishizawa, R. Orben, K. Ozaki, E. Rojas-Mayora, F. Sato, R. Suryan, J-B Thiebot, L. Thorne, H. Welch, L. Young, and G. Carroll
SC20-EB-IP-24 Straddling Sets: Clarification of RFMO seabird bycatch mitigation requirements for timing of longline setting
BirdLife International and Humane Society International (Australia)
SC20-EB-IP-25 Updated ACAP Advice on Reducing the Bycatch of Albatrosses and Petrels in WCPFC Fisheries
Dimas Gianuca
SC20-EB-IP-26 Antipodean Albatross multi-threat risk assessment
Y. Richard, K. Berkenbusch, E. Crawford, M. Tornquist, K. Walker, G. Elliott, and L. Tremblay-Boyer
SC20-EB-IP-27 Distribution and trends of reported observed seabird bycatch mitigation use in the WCPFC Convention Area
Johannes H. Fischer and Igor Debski
SC20-EB-IP-28 Assessing inter-annual variability in Antipodean Albatross distribution
Y. Richard, L. Tremblay-Boyer, K. Berkenbusch, N. Wilkinson, K. Walker, and G. Elliott
SC20-EB-IP-29 Diving ecology of selected seabird species from the Southern and Northern Western and Central Pacific Ocean
M. Düssler, R. Orben, H. Wittmer, O. Rowley, I. Debski, S. A. Shaffer, and J. H. Fischer
SC20-EB-IP-30 Overlap between pelagic longline fisheries and Black Petrels in the WCPFC Convention Area
Jamie Darby, Olivia Rowley , Igor Debski, Graeme Taylor, Elizabeth Bell , Maria Düssler , Johannes H. Fischer
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6.5.2 Review of CMM on seabirds (CMM 2018-03)
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
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6.5.1 Review of seabird research
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6.6 Sea turtles
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6.6.1 Review of sea turtle research
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-IP-09 Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions in Western and Central Pacific Deep-Set Longline Fisheries - Rev.01
Irene K. Kelly, Melissa Snover, and Rob Ahrens
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6.6.2 Review of Conservation and Management of Sea Turtles (CMM 2018-04)
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6.6.1 Review of sea turtle research
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6.7 Cetaceans
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A6.7 A6.7 Proposal for undertaking research analyses to inform discussions of mitigating impacts on cetaceans in the WCPFC purse seine tuna fishery
D. Phillips & S. Elzea (Earth Island Institute International Marine Mammal Project)
A6.7 A6.7 Proposed Amendments to Conservation and Management Measure for Protection of Cetaceans from Purse Seine and Longline Fishing Operations (CMM 2011-03)
USA and Korea
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6.8 Deep-sea mining
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-WP-09 Potential interactions between deep-sea mining and tuna fisheries
D. Amon, B. Dobush, J. Drazen, D. McCauley, N. Nathan, J. van der Grient, Bobbi-Jo Dobush
SC20-EB-WP-14 Deep Seabed Mining Activities in the WCPFC Convention Area
Secretariat
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-EB-IP-06 Potential interactions between fishing and mineral resource-related activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction: a spatial analysis
International Seabed Authority
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A6.8 A6.8 Deep Seabed Mining Activities in the WCPFC Convention Area
Secretariat
A6.8 A6.8 Potential interactions between deep-sea mining and tuna fisheries
D.Amon, B.Dobush, J.Drazen, D.McCauley, N.Nathan, J. van der Grient
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6.1 Ecosystem and Climate Indicators
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7. Other Research Projects
Draft Documents (secured)
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7.1 Pacific Marine Specimen Bank (Project 35b)
Meeting Information
Research Projects
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-RP-P35b-01 Project 35b: WCPFC Pacific Marine Specimen Bank
SPC-OFP
SC20-RP-P35b-02 [DRAFT] Report of the Pacific Marine Specimen Bank Steering Committee - Rev.01
PMSB Steering Committee
Presentations
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7.2 Pacific Tuna Tagging Project (Project 42)
Meeting Information
Research Projects
Presentations
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7.3 West Pacific East Asia Project
Research Projects
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-RP-WPEA-01 WPEA-ITM Project Update
Lars Olsen
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated A7.3 A7.3 WPEA Project Update
Lars Olsen
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7.4 Japan Trust Fund activities
Meeting Information
Research Projects
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7.5 Other Projects
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7.1 Pacific Marine Specimen Bank (Project 35b)
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8. Cooperation with other organizations
General Papers
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-GN-IP-03 Cooperation with other organizations
Secretariat
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9. Special requirements of developing states and participating territories
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10. Future work program and budget
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10.1 Development of the 2025 work programme and budget, and projection of 2026-2027 provisional work program and indicative budget
General Papers
Working Papers
Draft Documents (secured)
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10.1 Development of the 2025 work programme and budget, and projection of 2026-2027 provisional work program and indicative budget
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11. Administrative matters
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11.1 Future operation of the Scientific Committee
General Papers
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-GN-WP-05 Strengthening Stock Assessments and Operations of the Scientific Committee
Secretariat
Draft Documents (secured)
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11.2 Election of Officers
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11.3 Next meeting
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11.1 Future operation of the Scientific Committee
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12. Other matters
Meeting Information
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13. Adoption of the summary report of the twentieth regular session of the Scientific Committee
General Papers
Information Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated SC20-GN-IP-04 Guidelines for the Development of Scientific Committee Recommendations
Secretariat
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14. Close of meeting
All Documents
Meeting Information
General Papers
Working Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC20-GN-WP-01 | Overview of tuna fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, including economic conditions – 2023 - Rev.01 T. Vidal , P Williams and T. Ruaia |
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| SC20-GN-WP-02 | The Tuna Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2023 IATTC |
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| SC20-GN-WP-03 | Report of the 24th Meeting of the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean ISC |
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| SC20-GN-WP-05 | Strengthening Stock Assessments and Operations of the Scientific Committee Secretariat |
Information Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| SC20-GN-IP-01 | Issues arising from the Commission WCPFC Secretariat and SPC-OFP |
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| SC20-GN-IP-02 | Intersessional activities of the Scientific Committee WCPFC Secretariat and SPC-OFP |
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| SC20-GN-IP-03 | Cooperation with other organizations Secretariat |
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| SC20-GN-IP-04 | Guidelines for the Development of Scientific Committee Recommendations Secretariat |
Science Related Documents from WCPFC20
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| WCPFC20-2023-12 | Incorporating Climate Change Considerations into Conservation and Management of WCPO Fisheries and Ecosystems Secretariat |
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| WCPFC20-2023-15_Rev01 | Evaluation of CMM 2021-01: Tropical Tuna Measure SPC - OFP |
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| WCPFC20-2023-16_Rev01 | Results of SPC Analyses Requested by TTMW4 and Summary of the Results of SPC Analyses Requested by TTMW3 Oceanic Fisheries Programme (SPC) |
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| WCPFC20-2023-19 | Review of North Pacific Albacore and Pacific Bluefin Tuna CMMs Secretariat |
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| WCPFC20-2023-20 | Review of Billfish Conservation and Management Measures Secretariat |
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| WCPFC20-2023-21 | Review of CMMs on Non-Target and Associated or Dependent Species in the WCPO Secretariat |
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| WCPFC20-2023-28 | Consideration of Changes to Scheduling of SC and TCC Secretariat |
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| WCPFC20-2023-35 | SPC evaluation of potential long-term outcomes for bigeye tuna depletion of proposed purse seine FAD closure periods and longline Table 3 catch limit changes SPC |
Data Statistics Theme
Working Papers
Information Papers
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
Information Papers
Management Issues Theme
Working Papers
Information Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC20-MI-IP-01 | South Pacific albacore dry run analysis (Not available due to unresolved technical challenges) SPC-OFP |
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| SC20-MI-IP-02 | {Placeholder} |
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| SC20-MI-IP-03 | Retrospective Forecasting of the 2022 WCPO Bigeye Tuna and Yellowfin Tuna Stock Assessment N. Yao, R. Scott and F. Scott |
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| SC20-MI-IP-04 | Update on capacity building and stakeholder engagement activities for WCPFC harvest strategies SPC-OFP |
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| SC20-MI-IP-05 | Catch and effort data summaries to support discussions on Tropical Tuna CMMs WCPFC Secretariat and SPC-OFP |
Ecosystems and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
Information Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC19-EB-IP-02 | Green Climate Fund Regional Tuna Programme Proposal – Adapting tuna-dependent Pacific Island communities and economies to climate change SPC-OFP |
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| SC19-EB-IP-03 | A Fisheries Science Vessel for the Pacific – A tool to manage and preserve our common resources and ecosystem SPC-OFP |
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| SC20-EB-IP-01 | Green Climate Fund Regional Tuna Programme Proposal – Adapting tuna-dependent Pacific Island communities and economies to climate change (Refer to SC19-EB-IP-02) SPC-OPF |
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| SC20-EB-IP-02 | Update and Workplan on FAD Research L. Escalle, J. Mourot, and P. Hamer |
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| SC20-EB-IP-03 | A Fisheries Science Vessel for the Pacific – A tool to manage and preserve our common resources and ecosystem (Refer to SC19-EB-IP-03) SPC-OFP |
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| SC20-EB-IP-04 | Bycatch Management Information System (BMIS) Update and Introducing the New Bycatch Data Explorer L. Fitzsimmons, J. Potts |
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| SC20-EB-IP-05 | Tuna fisheries’ impacts on non-tuna species and other environmental aspects: 2024 summary V. Restrepo, H. Murua, A. Justel and H. Koehler |
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| SC20-EB-IP-06 | Potential interactions between fishing and mineral resource-related activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction: a spatial analysis International Seabed Authority |
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| SC20-EB-IP-07 | Inputs for Comprehensive Bycatch Management Strategy Evaluation in Tuna Fisheries ISSF |
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| SC20-EB-IP-08 | Synthesizing a network of evidence on a seabird bycatch mitigation measure E. Gilman, M. Chaloupka, I. Debski, Mi Ae Kim, E. Kingma, and D. Ochi |
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| SC20-EB-IP-09 | Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions in Western and Central Pacific Deep-Set Longline Fisheries - Rev.01 Irene K. Kelly, Melissa Snover, and Rob Ahrens |
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| SC20-EB-IP-10 | Shark bycatch mitigation project and Scientific activities on Depredation in New-Caledonia M. Lercari, F. Prioul, P. Doherty, B. Godley, T. Horton, R. Enever,T. Day, P. Tixier, M. Mollier |
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| SC20-EB-IP-11 | Pacific Tuna and Ecosystem Research Cruise Project Tawa, A., Ishihara, T., Matsubara, N., Hasegawa, T., Yamaguchi, T., Nagatomo, Y., Okazaki, M., Kusaka, A, Hidaka, K., Kiyofuji, H., Allain, V., Nicol, S., Hamer, P., Pilling, G. |
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| SC20-EB-IP-12 | Towards, continuous monitoring of the echo-sounder buoy attached to AFADs around Japanese coastal areas Naoto Matsubara, Makoto Nishimoto, Yoshinori Aoki, and Yuichi Tsuda |
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| SC20-EB-IP-13 | Evaluation of the Use of Multiple FADs Sets by Philippine Purse Seine Fishery in HSP1 and EEZ (Withdrawn) I.C. Tanangonan, P. M. A. L. Roque, B. F. Matubang |
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| SC20-EB-IP-14 | Final results of the jelly-FAD performance in the EPO with Ugavi fleet G. Moreno, I. Zudaire, J. Uranga,M. Roman, M. Grande, J. Salvador, J. Murua, A. Salgado, J Lopez, H. Murua, J. Santiago, and V. Restrepo |
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| SC20-EB-IP-15 | Enhancing sustainable practices in the use of biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the EPO J. Luis García, J. Carlos Quiroz y Guillermo Morán V., and FUNDACION TUNACONS |
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| SC20-EB-IP-16 | Biodegradable drifting fish aggregating devices: Current status and future prospects Iker Zudaire, Mariana T. Tolotti, Gala Moreno, Jefferson Murua, Paul Hamer, Hilario Murua, Gorka Merino, Marlon Roman, Martin Hall, Jon Lopez, Maitane Grande, Maria Lourdes Ramos, Lauriane Escalle, Oihane C. Basurko, Manuela Capello, Laurent Dagorn, Santiago Deniz, Francisco J. Abascal, Jose Carlos Baez, Pedro J. Pascual-Alayon, Josu Santiago |
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| SC20-EB-IP-17 | First International Workshop on FAD retrieval, Galápagos 2024 G. Moreno, G. Morán, and P. Guerrero |
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| SC20-EB-IP-18 | Progress in addressing key research to inform Mobulid ray conservation in the Pacific Ocean M. Cronin, G Moreno, J. Murua, and V. Restrepo |
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| SC20-EB-IP-19 | Assessing the Impact of Artificial Bait on Target Catch and Bycatch in Experimental Longline Fisheries Shintaro UENO, Daisuke OCHI and Daisuke SHIODE |
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| SC20-EB-IP-20 | New best handling and release practice guide for vulnerable bycatch tropical species in tropical tuna purse seiners Murua, J., Ferarios, J.M., Grande, M., Ruiz1, J., Cuevas, N., Krug, I., Onandia, I., Zudaire, I., Erauskin-Extramiana, M., Lopetegui-Eguren, L., Salgado, A., Santiago, J. |
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| SC20-EB-IP-21 | Silky shark post-release survival evaluation in tropical tuna purse seiners using hoppers with ramps Murua, J., Ferarios, J.M., Grande, M. Nagore, C., Salgado, A., Lopez, J., Hutchinson, M., Moreno, G., Murua, H., Santiago, J. |
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| SC20-EB-IP-22 | A probabilistic time geographic approach to quantifying seabird-vessel interactions J. Rutter, S. Borrelle, S. Bose, A. Carneiro, B. Clark, I. Debski, G. Elliott, J. Fischer, K. Walker, and S. Pittman |
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| SC20-EB-IP-23 | Predicting albatross bycatch hotspots across the North Pacific Ocean . Clay, S. Shaffer, J. Adams, D. Anderson, S. Bograd, J. Felis, Y. Guzmán, E. Hazen, R W. Henry III, M. Hester, D. Hyrenbach, J. Montoya, F. Jordan, F. Sánchez, B. Nishizawa, R. Orben, K. Ozaki, E. Rojas-Mayora, F. Sato, R. Suryan, J-B Thiebot, L. Thorne, H. Welch, L. Young, and G. Carroll |
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| SC20-EB-IP-24 | Straddling Sets: Clarification of RFMO seabird bycatch mitigation requirements for timing of longline setting BirdLife International and Humane Society International (Australia) |
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| SC20-EB-IP-25 | Updated ACAP Advice on Reducing the Bycatch of Albatrosses and Petrels in WCPFC Fisheries Dimas Gianuca |
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| SC20-EB-IP-26 | Antipodean Albatross multi-threat risk assessment Y. Richard, K. Berkenbusch, E. Crawford, M. Tornquist, K. Walker, G. Elliott, and L. Tremblay-Boyer |
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| SC20-EB-IP-27 | Distribution and trends of reported observed seabird bycatch mitigation use in the WCPFC Convention Area Johannes H. Fischer and Igor Debski |
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| SC20-EB-IP-28 | Assessing inter-annual variability in Antipodean Albatross distribution Y. Richard, L. Tremblay-Boyer, K. Berkenbusch, N. Wilkinson, K. Walker, and G. Elliott |
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| SC20-EB-IP-29 | Diving ecology of selected seabird species from the Southern and Northern Western and Central Pacific Ocean M. Düssler, R. Orben, H. Wittmer, O. Rowley, I. Debski, S. A. Shaffer, and J. H. Fischer |
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| SC20-EB-IP-30 | Overlap between pelagic longline fisheries and Black Petrels in the WCPFC Convention Area Jamie Darby, Olivia Rowley , Igor Debski, Graeme Taylor, Elizabeth Bell , Maria Düssler , Johannes H. Fischer |
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| SC20-EB-IP-31 | The FAD Watch Program Kydd Pollock |
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| SC20-EB-IP-32 | Origin and fate of mercury in tunas A. Médieu, D. Point, V. Allain, and A. Lorrain |
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| SC20-EB-IP-33 | SEAPODYM: Integration of new data to inform modelling of tuna’s early life stages dynamics L. Bonnin and I. Senina |
Annual Reports - Part 1
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-01 | Australia |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-02 | Canada |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-03 | China |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-04 | Cook Islands (15 April 2025) - Rev.02 |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-05 | European Union |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-06 | Federated States of Micronesia |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-07 | Fiji |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-08 | French Polynesia |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-09 | Indonesia (10 July 2024) - Rev.01 |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-10 | Japan |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-11 | Kiribati |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-12 | Republic of Korea (5July2024) - Rev.01 |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-13 | Republic of Marshall Islands |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-14 | Nauru |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-15 | New Caledonia (12 July 2024) - Rev.01 |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-16 | New Zealand |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-17 | Niue |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-18 | Palau |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-19 | Papua New Guinea |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-20 | Philippines |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-21 | Samoa (6 July 2024) - Rev.01 |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-22 | Solomon Islands |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-23 | Chinese Taipei |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-24 | Tokelau |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-25 | Tonga |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-26 | Tuvalu (7July2024) - Rev.01 |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-27 | United States of America (6 July 2024) - Rev.01 |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-28 | Vanuatu |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-29 | Wallis and Futuna |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-30 | {Placeholder} |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-31 | Curacao |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-32 | Ecuador |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-33 | El Salvador |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-34 | {Placeholder} |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-35 | Nicaragua |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-36 | Panama |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-37 | Thailand |
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| SC20-AR-CCM-38 | Vietnam |
Research Projects
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| SC20-RP-JTF-01 | Japan Trust Fund Status Report (2024) |
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| SC20-RP-JTF-02 | Japan Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting Report (2024) |
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| SC20-RP-P35b-01 | Project 35b: WCPFC Pacific Marine Specimen Bank SPC-OFP |
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| SC20-RP-P35b-02 | [DRAFT] Report of the Pacific Marine Specimen Bank Steering Committee - Rev.01 PMSB Steering Committee |
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| SC20-RP-PTTP-01 | Project 42: Pacific Tuna Tagging Project Report and Work-plan for 2024-2027 - Rev.01 SPC-OFP |
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| SC20-RP-PTTP-02 | Project 42: Report of the Pacific Tuna Tagging Project Steering Committee - Rev.01 SPC-OFP |
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| SC20-RP-WPEA-01 | WPEA-ITM Project Update Lars Olsen |
NGO Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| SC20-OP-01 | BirdLife International Statement to the 20th session of the WCPFC Scientific Committee (SC20) BirdLife International |
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| SC20-OP-02 | MSC harvest strategy milestones for Pacific Ocean principal market tuna stocks Caroline Fisheries Corporation, China Southern Fishery Shenzhen Corporation, Da Yang Seafood, Inc., Fishing Industry Association – Papua New Guinea, Hawaii Longline Association, LianCheng Overseas Fishery FSM Corporation, LianCheng Overseas Fishery Shenzhen Corporation, Marshall Islands Fishing Venture, Taiyo A & F Co., Ltd., Tuna Australia |
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| SC20-OP-03 | WWF Position Statement for SC20 WWF |
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| SC20-OP-04 | Appeal for the Development of Harvest Control Rules and Harvest Strategy for Yellowfin and Bigeye Tunas FFSAP and SARGEN Handline |
Presentations
Draft Documents (secured)
Project Priorities (secured)
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