21st Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

SC21 is invited to note that follow-up work by the SSP, in response to SC20’s request for further analysis on changes in purse seine fishing behaviour and their implications for estimating fishing effort (para 88, SC20 Summary Report), was initially intended for review during SC21. However, in light of the anticipated workload and priorities in 2025, updates on this work will be deferred to SC22. Building on the findings of SC20-ST-WP-03, the analysis will examine how evolving practices, such as increased reliance on instrumented FADs and shifting patterns in reported non-fishing activities, affect the accuracy of effort-based management. SC21 may provide suggestions to the SSP on additional analyses that may be required.