Location:
Pohnpei, FSM
Meeting Dates:
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Arrangements:
Provisional
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Outcomes
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WCPFC21-2024-TCC20 | TCC20 Summary Report |
Agenda
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1. Opening of Meeting
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2. Executive Director's Annual Report on Technical and Compliance Matters
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3. TCC Workplan
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4. IUU Vessel List
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5. CNM Requests
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6. Compliance Monitoring Scheme (CMS)
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7. Status of Fisheries Presentation and Updates on the Impacts of Climate Change
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8. Supporting Science-based Management
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8.1 CMMs with interpretation issues identified through the CMS
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8.2 Review of CMM 2015-02 SP Albacore
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8.3 Tropical tuna CMM and FAD Management Options IWG
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8.4 Development of Monitoring Strategy for Skipjack Tuna
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8.5 Review of CMM 2018-03 Seabirds
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8.6 Review alternative measures to shark finning prohibition (CMM 2022-04)
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8.7 Review of CMM 2011-03 Cetaceans
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8.1 CMMs with interpretation issues identified through the CMS
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9. WCPFC's Monitoring Programmes
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9.1 CMM 2018-05 Regional Observer Programme
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9.2 Development of E-Monitoring Standards
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9.3 CMM 2009-06 Regulation of Transhipment
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9.4 CMM 2014-02 Commission VMS
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9.5 CMM 2017-02 Port State Minimum Standards
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9.6 Review data access and data exchange arrangements
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9.7 Scientific data gaps and relevant SC20 outcomes
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9.8 CMM 2006-08 High Seas Boarding and Inspection Scheme
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9.9 CMM 2021-04 Charter Notification Scheme
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9.1 CMM 2018-05 Regional Observer Programme
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10. Available Data for Verifying Compliance
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11. Labour Standards
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12. Supporting CCMs with Monitoring and Evaluation and Implementation of Cooperative MCS tools
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13. Special Requirements of Developing States
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14. Administrative Matters
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15. Other matters for TCC advice from the TCC20 ODF
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16. Clearance of TCC20 Recommendations
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17. Close of Meeting
Documents by Agenda
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1. Opening of Meeting
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1.1 Welcome
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1.2 Adoption of Agenda
Meeting Arrangements
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-02_rev3 Provisional Agenda - revision 3
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1.3 Meeting Arrangements
Meeting Arrangements
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated Circ 2024-36 TCC20 Meeting Notice and Communication from TCC Chair
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-01_rev3 Indicative Schedule for TCC20 - revision 3
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1.1 Welcome
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2. Executive Director's Annual Report on Technical and Compliance Matters
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-04 Executive Director’s Annual Report on Technical and Compliance Matters
Executive Director
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3. TCC Workplan
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-05 TCC Workplan 2022 – 2024 – revised to include updates as of June 2024
TCC Chair and Secretariat
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4. IUU Vessel List
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-06_rev1 Draft IUU Vessel List and Current WCPFC IUU Vessel List
Secretariat
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5. CNM Requests
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-07_rev01 Co-operating Non-Member Requests for 2025_rev1
Secretariat
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6. Compliance Monitoring Scheme (CMS)
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6.1 Provisional CMR covering RY 2023
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-08 Proposed process for developing pCMR
TCC Chair
Information Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP03 Status of observer data management
SPC-OFP
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP04_rev1 Scientific data available to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
SPC-OFP
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP05_rev1 Coverage Levels for Operational Data Fields Submitted to the WCPFC
SPC-OFP
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6.2 Addressing the imbalance in the CCFS
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-09_rev1 Use of ROP data in the CMS, including update on the scheme for addressing imbalance in CCFS
Secretariat
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6.3 Addressing outstanding CCFS cases
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-10 Matters related to the issue of CCFS cases older than 24 months
Secretariat
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6.4 Provisional list of obligations for assessment in 2025 CMS
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-11 Development of the Provisional List of Obligations for future CMS Assessments
Secretariat
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6.5 Future work to enhance the CMS
Observer Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP06 Statement to TCC20
The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation
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6.1 Provisional CMR covering RY 2023
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7. Status of Fisheries Presentation and Updates on the Impacts of Climate Change
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-12 A Review of the Scope and Feasibility of an Assessment of CMM Susceptibility to Climate Change Impacts
Secretariat and Scientific Services Provider
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-13_rev1 Update of the work by the Co-leads of the WCPFC climate change workplan
WCPFC climate change workplan Co-Leads
Information Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated NC20-WP-01 Updated information on North Pacific albacore effort data (Rev.01)
Secretariat
NC20-WP-02 Compiled information on Pacific bluefin tuna - fishing effort and catch (Rev.01)
Secretariat
NC20-WP-03 Updated information on North Pacific swordfish catch and fishing effort (04Jul2024) - Rev.01
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP01 Overview of tuna fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, including economic conditions – 2023
SPC-OFP and FFA
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP02 Ecosystem and Climate Indicators
SPC-OFP
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP08 A Compendium of fisheries indicators for target tuna stocks in the WCPFC Convention Area
SPC-OFP
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP10 The Tuna Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2023
IATTC
Presentations
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-P01 Status of the WCPFC Tuna Fisheries and Stocks
SPC - OFP
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8. Supporting Science-based Management
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8.1 CMMs with interpretation issues identified through the CMS
Observer Papers
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8.2 Review of CMM 2015-02 SP Albacore
Information Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP06_rev2 Review of CMM 2015-02: South Pacific Albacore and Summary of Reporting to WCPFC
Secretariat and SPC-OFP
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8.3 Tropical tuna CMM and FAD Management Options IWG
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-15 Interim steps for evaluating increases in bigeye longline catch limits under CMM 2023-01 - A discussion paper
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-16 Progress of the FADMO-IWG Priority Tasks and Discussions for 2024
FAD MO IWG Chair
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-18 Proposed FAD data fields and notes on their use for the work of the WCPFC
Secretariat and SPC-OFP
Information Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP07 Summary of the reports received under tropical tuna CMMs from 2020 to 2024
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP09 Catch and effort data summaries to support discussions on TROPICAL TUNA CMMs
Secretariat and SPC-OFP
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP12 Group Seine Operations of Philippins Flagged Vessels in High Seas Pocket Number 1 (HSP1)
Philippines
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8.4 Development of Monitoring Strategy for Skipjack Tuna
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-17 Skipjack Monitoring Strategy - Report
SPC-OFP
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-17_rev1 TCC20 recommended revisions to Skipjack Monitoring Strategy - Report
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8.5 Review of CMM 2018-03 Seabirds
Delegation Papers
Observer Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP01 Supporting the implementation of mitigation measures through port-based outreach to meet the obligations of CMM 2018-03
Birdlife International
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP02 Advice to the TCC 20 on Straddling Sets: Clarification of RFMO seabird bycatch mitigation requirements for timing of longline setting
Birdlife International
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP05 BirdLife International Statement to the 20th meeting of the Technical and Compliance Committee (TCC20)
Birdlife International
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8.6 Review alternative measures to shark finning prohibition (CMM 2022-04)
Working Papers
Delegation Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-DP03 Canada’s submission to support the review of the effectiveness of the alternatives to fins naturally attached
Canada
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-DP06 Implementation report of CMM2022-04 in accordance with paragraph 11
Japan
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8.7 Review of CMM 2011-03 Cetaceans
Delegation Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-DP04 Proposed Amendments to Conservation and Management Measure for Protection of Cetaceans from Purse Seine and Longline Fishing Operations (CMM 2011-03)
United States and Republic of Korea
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8.1 CMMs with interpretation issues identified through the CMS
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9. WCPFC's Monitoring Programmes
Required Reports
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP06 Annual Report on the Eastern High Seas Pocket Special Management Area
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP06_suppl Annual Report on High Seas Pockets
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP09 Annual Report on the Performance of the E-Reporting Standards
Secretariat
Delegation Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-DP09 Report on Operation Nasse 2024
Australia on behalf of Australia, New Zealand, United States of America, Cook Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu and the FFA
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-DP10 Report on Operation North Pacific Guard 2023
Canada
Observer Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP03 WWF TCC20 Position Statement
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
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9.1 CMM 2018-05 Regional Observer Programme
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-19 Update from the Intersessional Working Group for the Regional Observer Programme
Secretariat
Required Reports
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP02 Annual Report on the Regional Observer Programme
Secretariat
Information Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP03 Status of observer data management
SPC-OFP
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9.2 Development of E-Monitoring Standards
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-20 Update from ERandEMWG Chair
ERandEMWG Chair
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-20_Rev1 ERandEM cover note and standards update 25 September 2024
ERandEM IWG Chair
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-20_suppl01 ERandEM IWG Meeting – Annotated Agenda for 24 September
ERandEMIWG Chair
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-33 Proposed forward workplan for ERandEM IWG
ERandEM IWG Chair
Information Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP03 Status of observer data management
SPC-OFP
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP13 Governance of Electronic Monitoring (EM) Systems for Industrial Tuna Fisheries
WWF
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP14 Implementing Electronic Monitoring (EM) Governance for RFMO-Managed Fisheries
WWF
Observer Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP04 WWF and TNC Electronic Monitoring Tools and Progress in the WCPO - Agenda 24 September 2024
WWF and TNC
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP06 Statement to TCC20
The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation
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9.3 CMM 2009-06 Regulation of Transhipment
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-21 Update from TS-IWG Co-Chairs
TS-IWG Co-Chairs
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-21_suppl Copy of WCPFC20-2023-TS-IWG01Rev2
TS-IWG Co-Chairs
Required Reports
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP03 Annual Report on Transhipment Reporting
Secretariat
Delegation Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-DP07 A framework to evaluate the economic hardship implications of high-seas transhipment activities in the Western Central Pacific Ocean – Full Study
Republic of the Marshall Islands
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-DP08 A framework to evaluate the economic hardship implications of high-seas transhipment activities in the Western Central Pacific Ocean – Summary Report
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Observer Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP06 Statement to TCC20
The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation
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9.4 CMM 2014-02 Commission VMS
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-22_rev1 Routine updates to WCPFC's VMS Standard Operating Procedures - TCC20 Adopted version
Secretariat
Required Reports
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP01_rev1 Annual Report on the Commission Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)
Secretariat
Delegation Papers
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9.5 CMM 2017-02 Port State Minimum Standards
Required Reports
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP07 Annual Report on Port State Minimum Standards
Secretariat
Observer Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP06 Statement to TCC20
The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation
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9.6 Review data access and data exchange arrangements
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-23_rev1 Review of Data Access and Data Exchange Arrangements
Secretariat
Required Reports
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP02 Annual Report on the Regional Observer Programme
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP03 Annual Report on Transhipment Reporting
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP07 Annual Report on Port State Minimum Standards
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP08 Annual Report on the Administration of the WCPFC data access rules and procedures
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP09 Annual Report on the Performance of the E-Reporting Standards
Secretariat
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9.7 Scientific data gaps and relevant SC20 outcomes
Working Papers
Information Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP04_rev1 Scientific data available to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
SPC-OFP
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP05_rev1 Coverage Levels for Operational Data Fields Submitted to the WCPFC
SPC-OFP
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9.8 CMM 2006-08 High Seas Boarding and Inspection Scheme
Required Reports
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP04_rev1 Annual Report on the WCPFC High Seas Boarding and Inspection Scheme
Secretariat
Delegation Papers
Observer Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP05 BirdLife International Statement to the 20th meeting of the Technical and Compliance Committee (TCC20)
Birdlife International
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9.9 CMM 2021-04 Charter Notification Scheme
Required Reports
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP05_Rev_01 Annual Report on the Record of Fishing Vessels_Rev 01
Secretariat
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9.1 CMM 2018-05 Regional Observer Programme
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10. Available Data for Verifying Compliance
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-25 Available data for verifying compliance
Secretariat
Information Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP06_rev2 Review of CMM 2015-02: South Pacific Albacore and Summary of Reporting to WCPFC
Secretariat and SPC-OFP
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11. Labour Standards
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-26 Update from Co-Chairs on developing Labour Standards CMM
Labour Standards Co-Chairs
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-26_Agenda Agenda for Labour Standards WG Meeting - 27 September 2024
Labour Standards Co-chairs
Observer Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP03 WWF TCC20 Position Statement
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
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12. Supporting CCMs with Monitoring and Evaluation and Implementation of Cooperative MCS tools
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-27 Supporting CCMs with Technical and Compliance Matters
Secretariat
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13. Special Requirements of Developing States
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13.1 Capacity Assistance Needs
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-28 List of Capacity Assistance Requests and Capacity Development Plan
Secretariat
WCPFC-TCC20-2024-29 2024 Part 2 CMM 2013-07 Annual Reports - RY2023
CCMs
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13.2 Implementation of CMM 2013-06
Working Papers
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13.1 Capacity Assistance Needs
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14. Administrative Matters
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14.1 WCPFC Information and Network Security Framework
Working Papers
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-31 WCPFC Information and Network Security Framework
Secretariat
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14.2 Required resources
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14.3 Election of Officers
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14.4 Next Meeting
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14.1 WCPFC Information and Network Security Framework
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15. Other matters for TCC advice from the TCC20 ODF
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16. Clearance of TCC20 Recommendations
Outcomes
Symbol Sort descending Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-outcomes_rev1 TCC20 Outcomes
WCPFC21-2024-TCC20 TCC20 Summary Report
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17. Close of Meeting
All Documents
Meeting Arrangements
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TCC20 Document Template |
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Circ 2024-36 | TCC20 Meeting Notice and Communication from TCC Chair |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-01_rev3 | Indicative Schedule for TCC20 - revision 3 |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-02_rev3 | Provisional Agenda - revision 3 |
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WCPFC-TCC20-HOD | TCC20 Heads of Delegation Provisional Agenda |
Working Papers
Required Reports
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP01_rev1 | Annual Report on the Commission Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP02 | Annual Report on the Regional Observer Programme Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP03 | Annual Report on Transhipment Reporting Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP04_rev1 | Annual Report on the WCPFC High Seas Boarding and Inspection Scheme Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP05_Rev_01 | Annual Report on the Record of Fishing Vessels_Rev 01 Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP06 | Annual Report on the Eastern High Seas Pocket Special Management Area Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP06_suppl | Annual Report on High Seas Pockets Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP07 | Annual Report on Port State Minimum Standards Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP08 | Annual Report on the Administration of the WCPFC data access rules and procedures Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP09 | Annual Report on the Performance of the E-Reporting Standards Secretariat |
Information Papers
Delegation Papers
Observer Papers
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP01 | Supporting the implementation of mitigation measures through port-based outreach to meet the obligations of CMM 2018-03 Birdlife International |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP02 | Advice to the TCC 20 on Straddling Sets: Clarification of RFMO seabird bycatch mitigation requirements for timing of longline setting Birdlife International |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP03 | WWF TCC20 Position Statement World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP04 | WWF and TNC Electronic Monitoring Tools and Progress in the WCPO - Agenda 24 September 2024 WWF and TNC |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP05 | BirdLife International Statement to the 20th meeting of the Technical and Compliance Committee (TCC20) Birdlife International |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-OP06 | Statement to TCC20 The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation |
Presentations
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-P01 | Status of the WCPFC Tuna Fisheries and Stocks SPC - OFP |
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