The 2nd Virtual Meeting of the HSBI WG will be held from 10:00 AM to 12.00 PM (Pohnpei Time)
Relevant documents for this intersessional process will be posted to a dedicated webpage on the WCPFC website titled "Intersessional Process to develop voluntary regional guides for the use of tools in conducting high seas boarding and inspections." Link to the First HSBI WG meeting held Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
A copy of the Commission agreed process for the HSBI WG may be found here
General information about WCPFC's High Seas Boarding and Inspection Scheme may be found at this link
The Secretariat's TCC Annual Report on the WCPFC High Seas Boarding and Inspection Scheme (September 2024) may be found here
For instructions and online support concerning registrations and the use of Zoom, please visit the Online Meeting Resources.
Agenda
Documents by Agenda
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1. Opening of Meeting
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated Circ 2025-37 Update on HSBI WG Process and Upcoming Meetings
HSBI WG Chair
WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-01 Provisional Agenda HSBIWG02
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2. Introduction and Opening Remarks
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3. Discuss Draft HSBI Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides | TOOLS FOR HIGH SEAS BOARDING AND INSPECTIONS
Meeting Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-WP02 DRAFT HSBI DNA Sampling Guide | Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides TOOLS FOR HIGH SEAS BOARDING AND INSPECTIONS
Australia
WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-WP03 DRAFT Voluntary Guide on use of volumetrics method for estimating the fish quantity onboard | Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides TOOLS FOR HIGH SEAS BOARDING AND INSPECTIONS
France
WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-WP04 Standardised Multilingual Questionnaire
Delegation Papers
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated HSBIWG01_Agenda 4.3 Canada’s Procedures on Photographic and Video Evidence Collection for Fisheries Investigations
Canada
WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-DP01 Suggested changes to Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides on DNA Sampling and Use of Volumetrics Testing
China
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4. Programme of Work and Next Meeting
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5. Summary and Close of Meeting
All Documents
Outcomes and Summary Report
Meeting Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| Circ 2025-37 | Update on HSBI WG Process and Upcoming Meetings HSBI WG Chair |
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| WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-01 | Provisional Agenda HSBIWG02 |
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| WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-WP02 | DRAFT HSBI DNA Sampling Guide | Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides TOOLS FOR HIGH SEAS BOARDING AND INSPECTIONS Australia |
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| WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-WP03 | DRAFT Voluntary Guide on use of volumetrics method for estimating the fish quantity onboard | Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides TOOLS FOR HIGH SEAS BOARDING AND INSPECTIONS France |
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| WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-WP04 | Standardised Multilingual Questionnaire |
Delegation Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| HSBIWG01_Agenda 4.3 | Canada’s Procedures on Photographic and Video Evidence Collection for Fisheries Investigations Canada |
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| WCPFC-HSBIWG02-2025-DP01 | Suggested changes to Voluntary HSBI Regional Guides on DNA Sampling and Use of Volumetrics Testing China |
Background Information
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| WCPFC-HSBIWG01-2025 | Chairs Summary Report HSBI-WG Chair |
* Secure documents are not included in the zip file