Second Science Management Dialogue

SC20 endorsed the adoption of a new reporting template for WCPFC Stock Assessment Reports. The SC Chair will provide an overview of a standardized approach to reporting stock status and management advice, recommending it as a guideline. SC20 also supported the recommendations in SC20-SA-WP10 for enhancing consistency in reporting, especially in communicating uncertainty, and agreed to use the proposed template as a guideline for SC21, while recommending that SMD02 and the Commission review and provide feedback if necessary.