Eleventh Joint IATTC-NC Working Group Meeting on PBF Management: Full Annotated Agenda

1. OPENING OF THE MEETING
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA AND MEETING PROCEDURES

Any additional issues raised here will be covered under the agenda OTHER BUSINESS.
3. REPORTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA MEASURES

Each CCM or CPC involved in Pacific bluefin tuna fisheries and/or farming shall submit a report to the Executive Director on implementing relevant measures by 15 June each year.
JWG11 will review implementation reports from WCPFC and IATTC Members regarding CMM 2024-01, CMM 2024-02, RESOLUTION C-24-02, and RESOLUTION C-24-03.
4. SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ON PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA
- 4.1 Review of conversion factors
  
  The ISC Pacific Bluefin Tuna Working Group (PBFWG) will present updated analyses of conversion factors used for transferring catch limits across fishery sectors (e.g., WCPO small fish to WCPO large fish and WCPO to EPO), including their implications for maintaining equivalent fishing intensity. Conversion factors will also be considered as part of the long-term harvest strategy (see Agenda 5.2), as appropriate.
- 4.2 Independent Review of stock assessment
  
  The ISC PBFWG will provide an update on the independent review of the stock assessment and any next steps, as appropriate.
- 4.3 Recruitment index
  
  The ISC PBFWG will provide an update on efforts to improve and/or develop alternative indices to reduce uncertainty in recruitment.
- 4.4 Reports from WCPFC-SC and IATTC-SAC
  
  The 22nd meeting of the WCPFC Scientific Committee (11–19 August 2026, Samoa) will take place after JWG11; therefore, no SC outcomes will be available.
  IATTC will present key outcomes from the 17th Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (8–12 June 2026, La Jolla).
5. LONG-TERM HARVEST STRATEGY
- 5.1 Development of Long-term harvest strategy
  
  The Co-Chairs will present a summary of the development of the long-term harvest strategy to date, including outcomes of JWGI03 (Newport Beach, 11–13 March 2026) and expectations for JWG-11. Building on these outcomes, the JWG will work to finalize the long-term harvest strategy for Pacific bluefin tuna.
- 5.2 Scientific information related to the long-term harvest strategy
  - 5.2.1 Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE)
    
    The ISC PBFWG will present updated MSE-related outputs, including revised TAC calculations based on the proposed MP framework (Attachment C, JWGI03 Summary Report). The JWG will use these results to evaluate, finalize, and operationalize the provisional HCR/MP framework.
  - 5.2.2 Review of criteria for exceptional circumstances
    
    The ISC PBFWG will present their recommendations on the development of criteria for exceptional circumstances within the Pacific bluefin tuna MP.
  - 5.2.3 Other information relevant to the long-term harvest strategy
    
    The JWG may consider conversion factors or other relevant information related to the long-term harvest strategy, as appropriate.
- 5.3 Recommendations on the long-term harvest strategy
  
  Building on discussions under Agenda Items 5.1–5.2, the JWG will work to finalize the key elements of the long-term harvest strategy, including the management procedure framework, harvest control rule design, and associated provisions. The Co-Chairs will consult with Members regarding the proposed MP and the outstanding issues identified at JWGI-03 (see Attachment 3 of JWGI-03 Summary Report) with the intention to develop a Co-Chairs proposal on the long-term harvest strategy in advance of the meeting.
6. CATCH DOCUMENTATION SCHEME

The JWG will review progress on the development of a Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) for Pacific bluefin tuna, taking into account the intersessional work of the small working group and the outcomes of the 7th CDS Technical Meeting.
7. REVIEW OF CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA

The JWG will review the implementation and effectiveness of CMM 2024-01, CMM 2024-02, RESOLUTION C-24-02, and RESOLUTION C-24-03, including progress by CCMs in meeting catch limits, monitoring, reporting, and control obligations, as well as developments in MCS measures and the catch documentation scheme (CDS). The JWG will consider available compliance information and ongoing work under the Northern Committee and Technical and Compliance Committee, and identify any issues requiring attention or improvement, including MCS measures (see Annex C, JWG10 Chairs’ Summary and JWGI-03 WP-01).
In accordance with the long-term harvest strategy for Pacific bluefin tuna to be agreed upon in this meeting, the JWG will also consider the need for alignment, revision, or transition of these measures to support the adoption and implementation of a long-term harvest strategy in 2026.
8. NEXT JWG MEETING

The JWG11 will consider the tentative date and location of the JWG12 meeting in 2027, including the duration of the CDS Technical Meeting.
9. OTHER BUSINESS

Issues raised under Agenda Item 2 will be discussed here.
10. ADOPTION OF REPORT
11. CLOSE OF MEETING