21st Regular Session of the Commission

Reports on the Commission’s 2024 intersessional activities will be presented from the leads of established Intersessional Working Groups and other Commission activities that have taken place since the conclusion of WCPFC20:

1. IWG-ROP (Regional Observer Programme) - link to IWG-ROP page

2. EM&ER IWG (Electronic Monitoring and Electronic Reporting) -  link to ERandEM IWG page

   These two TCC20 information papers are also relevant to the ER&EM IWG report: TCC20 Information Paper 13 Governance of Electronic Monitoring (EM) Systems for Industrial Tuna Fisheries - WWF and TCC20 Information Paper 14 Implementing Electronic Monitoring (EM) Governance for RFMO-Managed Fisheries - WWF

3. TS-IWG (Transhipment) - link to TS-IWG page
4. FAD-MO IWG (FAD Management Options) - link to FAD-MO IWG page
5. Crew Labour Standards WG - link to Labour Standards page
6. Seabirds (Informal) - link to informal consultations in 20 Feb 2024 and 7 May 2024
7. SP-ALB Roadmap IWG (South Pacific Albacore) - link to 11 Oct 2024 IWG meeting
8. Port State Measures lead

In addition to reports from intersessional activities, the Commission will also consider any new proposals and planned activities for future intersessional work. Any recommendations or new proposals requiring further consideration by the Commission at WCPFC21 may be assigned to a small working group.