Location:
Online
Meeting Dates:
Arrangements:
Not provisional
Chair:
Lucas Tarapik
More Information
The meeting of the ROP-IWG will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Pohnpei Time)
Background and past documents related to this IWG are posted to a dedicated webpage on the WCPFC website titled "Intersessional Working Group on the Regional Observer Programme (ROP-IWG)."
A copy of the ROP-IWG paper presented at the Commission for WCPFC21 which includes the workplan may be found here
For instructions and online support concerning registrations and the use of Zoom, please visit the Online Meeting Resources.
Summary Report
Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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WCPFC-ROPWG5-2025 | Chair's Summary Report ROP-IWG Chair |
Agenda
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1. Opening of Meeting
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2. Introduction and Opening Remarks
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3. Revisit Annex 1/1A table presenting some updates to the WCPFC Minimum Standard Data Fields (MSDFs) for observer monitoring on purse seine, longline and pole and line vessels
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4. Developing a standardized solution to use ROP data in the CCFS and CMS process
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5. Review of the Minimum Data Fields for Observer Transhipment Monitoring, including to consider data fields related to Non-Fish Transfers
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6. Updating the 2023-2025 ROP-IWG workplan and next steps
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7. Summary and Close of Meeting
Documents by Agenda
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1. Opening of Meeting
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated Circ 2025/08 Regional Observer Programme Intersessional Working Group: Proposed 2025 Workplan
WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-01 Draft Agenda
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2. Introduction and Opening Remarks
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3. Revisit Annex 1/1A table presenting some updates to the WCPFC Minimum Standard Data Fields (MSDFs) for observer monitoring on purse seine, longline and pole and line vessels
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-02 Consolidated document presenting current suggested amendments to MSDFs
ROP-IWG Chair and Secretariat
Background and technical papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC21-2024-16 Update from the Intersessional Working Group for the Regional Observer Programme (ROP-IWG)
Chair ROP-IWG Nominee
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4. Developing a standardized solution to use ROP data in the CCFS and CMS process
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4.1 Review of Observer Trip Monitoring Summary data fields and current pre-notification process and challenges
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-02 Consolidated document presenting current suggested amendments to MSDFs
ROP-IWG Chair and Secretariat
WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-04 Approach to grouping Compliance and Management Summary Fields
ROP-IWG Chair and Secretariat
Background and technical papers
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4.2 Considerations for defining scientific interactions for SSI and potential violations of SSI related obligations
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-02 Consolidated document presenting current suggested amendments to MSDFs
ROP-IWG Chair and Secretariat
Background and technical papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-TCC20-2024-09_rev1 6.2 Addressing the imbalance in the CCFS
Secretariat
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4.1 Review of Observer Trip Monitoring Summary data fields and current pre-notification process and challenges
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5. Review of the Minimum Data Fields for Observer Transhipment Monitoring, including to consider data fields related to Non-Fish Transfers
Background and technical papers
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6. Updating the 2023-2025 ROP-IWG workplan and next steps
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-03 Draft Updated Workplan_as at 25 March 2025
ROP-IWG Chair
Background and technical papers
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7. Summary and Close of Meeting
All Documents
Meeting Papers
Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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Circ 2025/08 | Regional Observer Programme Intersessional Working Group: Proposed 2025 Workplan |
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WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-01 | Draft Agenda |
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WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-02 | Consolidated document presenting current suggested amendments to MSDFs ROP-IWG Chair and Secretariat |
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WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-03 | Draft Updated Workplan_as at 25 March 2025 ROP-IWG Chair |
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WCPFC-ROP-IWG05-2025-04 | Approach to grouping Compliance and Management Summary Fields ROP-IWG Chair and Secretariat |
Background and technical papers
Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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Circular 2023-53 | Communication from ROP-IWG Chair with ROP-IWG workplan 2023 - 2025 |
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suppl_CMM 2009-06-3 | WCPFC Minimum Data Fields for Observer Transhipment Reporting - 2023 |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-09_rev1 | 6.2 Addressing the imbalance in the CCFS Secretariat |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-IP03 | Status of observer data management SPC-OFP |
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WCPFC-TCC20-2024-RP02 | Annual Report on the Regional Observer Programme Secretariat |
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WCPFC12 outcomes | Commission adopted Pre-Notification Process from Observer Providers to Flag CCMs of possible alleged infringements by their vessels and to coastal States of possible alleged infringements in their waters |
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WCPFC21-2024-16 | Update from the Intersessional Working Group for the Regional Observer Programme (ROP-IWG) Chair ROP-IWG Nominee |
Presentations
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