Instructions and online support for registrations and using Zoom is available from Online Meeting Resources.
For NGO observers attending in person, the fee is US$500 for the first two, and US$350 for each subsequent attendee. For those observers attending virtually, the fee is US$250 for the first two and US$150 for each subsequent virtual attendee.
The HOD meeting will be held at the meeting venue (Vodafone Arena) on the 27th November at 4:00pm (Fiji time UTC+12). A Provisional Agenda for the HOD meeting can be found here.
A separate registration is required to participate in the 18th Session of the Finance and Administration Committee.
Please send any document submissions or meeting inquiries to: WCPFC21@wcpfc.int.
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Agenda
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1. Opening of Meeting
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2. Statements from Members and Participating Territories
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3. 2024 Annual Report of the Executive Director
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4. Membership, Observers, and Cooperating Non-Members
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5. Special Requirements of Developing States
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6. Reports from Subsidiary Bodies
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7. Reports on Intersessional Activities
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8. Introduction of New Proposals
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9. Adoption of Decisions and Tasks
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10. Report from the 18th Finance and Administration Committee
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11. Cooperation with Other Organizations
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12. Administrative Matters
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13. Other Matters
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14. Close of Meeting
Documents by Agenda
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1. Opening of Meeting
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1.1 Adoption of Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated Circ 2024-63 WCPFC21 Provisional Agenda
WCPFC21-2024-01 Provisional List of Documents
Secretariat
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1.2 Meeting Arrangements
Meeting Arrangements
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated Circ 2024-55 Arrangements for WCPFC21 and Associated Meetings
Document Template for WCPFC21
Ind. Sched. Indicative Schedule (as of 31 October 2024)
Secretariat
SWGs Provisional List of SWGs
Secretariat
OrderSpeakers Order of Speakers for Opening Statements
Secretariat
Opening Programme WCPFC21 Official Opening Programme | 28 November
Fiji
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1.1 Adoption of Agenda
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2. Statements from Members and Participating Territories
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3. 2024 Annual Report of the Executive Director
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-02 2024 Annual Report of the Executive Director
Executive Director
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4. Membership, Observers, and Cooperating Non-Members
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4.1 Status of the Convention
Working Papers
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4.2 Update on Observers
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4.3 Applications for Cooperating Non-Member Status
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-05 Co-operating Non-Member Requests for 2025
Secretariat
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4.1 Status of the Convention
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5. Special Requirements of Developing States
Delegation Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-DP17 Report of the European Union on Article 30 of the WCPFC Convention
European Union
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5.1 Updated Strategic Investment Plan
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-06 Updated Strategic Investment Plan 2024
Secretariat
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5.2 Update on Intersessional Discussions - Special Requirements Fund
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-07 Report from the Intersessional Working Group on the Special Requirements Fund
FAC Co-Chairs
Delegation Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-DP02_rev01 Ensuring Sustainable Funding for the Special Requirements Fund (SRF)_Rev01
FFA Member CCMs
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5.3 Update on the West Pacific East Asia Project
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-08 WPEA-SPF Project Update
Lars Olsen - WPEA Project Manager
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5.1 Updated Strategic Investment Plan
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6. Reports from Subsidiary Bodies
Working Papers
Drafts
Observer Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-OP01 WWF Position Statement
World Wide Fund for Nature
WCPFC21-2024-OP03 Earth Island Institute Position Statement for WCPFC21
Earth Island Institute
WCPFC21-2024-OP06 ISSF Position Statement to WCPFC21
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
WCPFC21-2024-OP07 Conservation International - Position Statement to WCPFC21
Conservation International
WCPFC21-2024-OP08 The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation Position Statement to WCPFC21
The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation
WCPFC21-2024-OP09 Global Tuna Alliance Position Statement to WCPFC21
Global Tuna Alliance
WCPFC21-2024-OP10 Views of 22 Organizations of Japan which support sustainable production and consumption of tunas
Various Industry and NGO Representatives
WCPFC21-2024-OP12 Views of 2 Organisations on Harvest Control Rules and Strategies for Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna
Industry Representatives from the Philippines
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated A6.1 Overview of fisheries and stock status of tuna, billfish and sharks in the NPO
ISC
A6.1_Rev02 Overview of fisheries and stock status of tuna, billfish and sharks in the WCPO_Rev02
SPC-OFP
A6.4 WCPO skipjack MP monitoring strategy
SPC-OFP
A6.6 Climate and Ecosystem Indicators Update
SPC-OFP
A6.4 WCPO Bigeye and Yellowfin TRPs (WCPFC21-2024-31)
SPC-OFP
A6.4 South Pacific albacore iTRP progress (WCPFC21-2024-29)
SPC-OFP
A6.4 South pacific albacore management procedure evaluations (WP30)
SPC-OFP
A6.1 Evaluation of CMM 2023-01 (Tropical Tuna CMM) WCPFC21-2024-34
SPC-OPF
A6.3 SC20 Recommendations (Not covered under other agenda items)
SC Chair Emily Crigler
A6.2 Outcomes of NC20
NC Chair Masa Miyahara
A6.6 Climate Change Presentation
Co-leads
A 6.5 Recommendations from TCC20 - WCPFC21-2024-11 and 11a - f
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7. Reports on Intersessional Activities
Working Papers
Drafts
Observer Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-OP01 WWF Position Statement
World Wide Fund for Nature
WCPFC21-2024-OP05 BirdLife International Position Statement to WCPFC21
BirdLife International
WCPFC21-2024-OP06 ISSF Position Statement to WCPFC21
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
WCPFC21-2024-OP03 Earth Island Institute Position Statement for WCPFC21
Earth Island Institute
WCPFC21-2024-OP07 Conservation International - Position Statement to WCPFC21
Conservation International
WCPFC21-2024-OP08 The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation Position Statement to WCPFC21
The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation
WCPFC21-2024-OP09 Global Tuna Alliance Position Statement to WCPFC21
Global Tuna Alliance
WCPFC21-2024-OP11 Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) Position Statements and Recommendations to WCPFC21
Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI)
Presentations
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8. Introduction of New Proposals
Delegation Papers
Drafts
Observer Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-OP01 WWF Position Statement
World Wide Fund for Nature
WCPFC21-2024-OP03 Earth Island Institute Position Statement for WCPFC21
Earth Island Institute
Presentations
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated A8 Proposal for a Management Procedure for SPA in the WCPFC Area
SPG and Australia
A8 Draft Outline for a SPA CMM that Implements the Management Procedure
South Pacific Group
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9. Adoption of Decisions and Tasks
Drafts
Observer Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-OP08 The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation Position Statement to WCPFC21
The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation
WCPFC21-2024-OP09 Global Tuna Alliance Position Statement to WCPFC21
Global Tuna Alliance
WCPFC21-2024-OP10 Views of 22 Organizations of Japan which support sustainable production and consumption of tunas
Various Industry and NGO Representatives
WCPFC21-2024-OP11 Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI) Position Statements and Recommendations to WCPFC21
Indonesian Migrant Workers Union (SBMI)
WCPFC21-2024-OP12 Views of 2 Organisations on Harvest Control Rules and Strategies for Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna
Industry Representatives from the Philippines
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10. Report from the 18th Finance and Administration Committee
Drafts
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11. Cooperation with Other Organizations
Working Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-25 International Developments and Implications for WCPFC
Secretariat
WCPFC21-2024-24 Updates on Cooperation with Other Organizations
Secretariat
Observer Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Sort descending Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-OP02 Update on FAO Common Oceans Tuna Project II
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
WCPFC21-2024-OP04 Te Ipukarea Society Position Statement for WCPFC21
Te Ipukarea Society
WCPFC21-2024-OP08 The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation Position Statement to WCPFC21
The Pew Charitable Trusts and The Ocean Foundation
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12. Administrative Matters
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13. Other Matters
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14. Close of Meeting
All Documents
Meeting Agenda
Symbol | Title | Date of Issue Sort descending | Last Updated |
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Circ 2024-63 | WCPFC21 Provisional Agenda |
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WCPFC21-2024-01 | Provisional List of Documents Secretariat |
Meeting Arrangements
Symbol | Title | Date of Issue Sort descending | Last Updated |
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Circ 2024-55 | Arrangements for WCPFC21 and Associated Meetings |
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Document Template for WCPFC21 |
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Ind. Sched. | Indicative Schedule (as of 31 October 2024) Secretariat |
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HoD Agenda | Provisional Agenda for Heads of Delegation Secretariat |
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OrderSpeakers | Order of Speakers for Opening Statements Secretariat |
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Opening Programme | WCPFC21 Official Opening Programme | 28 November Fiji |
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SWGs | Provisional List of SWGs Secretariat |
Working Papers
Delegation Papers
Drafts
Observer Papers
Presentations
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