Location:
Online
Meeting Dates:
Arrangements:
Not provisional
Chair:
Lucas Tarapik
Support(s):
Lara Manarangi-Trott
Eidre Sharp
Hilary Ayrton
Karl Staisch
More Information
The meeting of the ROP-IWG will be held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 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.
Agenda
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1. Opening
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2. CCFS Process Flow from Observer Provider to WCPFC
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3. Improving the WCPFC Minimum Standard Data Fields (MSDFs) for observer monitoring on purse seine, longline and pole and line vessels
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3.1 Consider scope of refinements to the ROP MSDFs, including Observer Trip Monitoring Summary, to support identification of potential alleged infringements of CMM obligations
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3.2 Review subset list of data fields that are recommended for removal from ROP MSDFs
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3.3 Discuss the next steps for review and refinement of ROP MSDFs, including implementation considerations
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3.1 Consider scope of refinements to the ROP MSDFs, including Observer Trip Monitoring Summary, to support identification of potential alleged infringements of CMM obligations
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4. Consider whether new ROP minimum data fields related to non-fish transfers could support monitoring of at-sea transshipment activities
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5. Update of ROP-IWG workplan and confirmation of priorities for 2025
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6. Closing
Documents by Agenda
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1. Opening
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2. CCFS Process Flow from Observer Provider to WCPFC
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-01 Observer Provider – Commission CCFS process flow Discussion Paper
ROP-IWG Chair and Secretariat
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3. Improving the WCPFC Minimum Standard Data Fields (MSDFs) for observer monitoring on purse seine, longline and pole and line vessels
Meeting Papers
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3.1 Consider scope of refinements to the ROP MSDFs, including Observer Trip Monitoring Summary, to support identification of potential alleged infringements of CMM obligations
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-WP02_suppl01 Scope of Potential Infringements for WCPFC CCFS Cases
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3.2 Review subset list of data fields that are recommended for removal from ROP MSDFs
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-WP02_suppl02 Current list of MSDF Data Fields that appear to have support for Removal
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3.3 Discuss the next steps for review and refinement of ROP MSDFs, including implementation considerations
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3.1 Consider scope of refinements to the ROP MSDFs, including Observer Trip Monitoring Summary, to support identification of potential alleged infringements of CMM obligations
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4. Consider whether new ROP minimum data fields related to non-fish transfers could support monitoring of at-sea transshipment activities
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-03 Consideration of Non-Fish Transfers
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5. Update of ROP-IWG workplan and confirmation of priorities for 2025
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-04 Draft ROP-IWG Work Plan 2023 – 2025
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6. Closing
All Documents
Outcomes and Summary Report
Meeting Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-01 | Observer Provider – Commission CCFS process flow Discussion Paper ROP-IWG Chair and Secretariat |
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| WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-02 | Consolidated document presenting current suggested amendments to the MSDFs |
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| WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-03 | Consideration of Non-Fish Transfers |
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| WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-04 | Draft ROP-IWG Work Plan 2023 – 2025 |
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| WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-WP02_suppl01 | Scope of Potential Infringements for WCPFC CCFS Cases |
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| WCPFC-ROP-IWG06-2025-WP02_suppl02 | Current list of MSDF Data Fields that appear to have support for Removal |
Background information
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| WCPFC-ROPIWG5-2025 | Chair's Summary Report ROP-IWG Chair |
* Secure documents are not included in the zip file