21st Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

The Commission at WCPFC21 adopted the Interim Electronic Monitoring Minimum Standards, covering Technical, Data and Reporting Requirements (Attachment 17, WCPFC21 Summary Report) and ER and EM IWG workplan (Attachment 18, WCPFC21 Summary Report). 

SC21 will receive an update from the ER&EM-IWG on a set of tasks identified by the ERandEM IWG workplan for 2025, aiming at enhancing electronic monitoring implementation across the WCPFC. The tasks include: (i) reviewing or developing standardized templates for Part 1 EM program reporting and related EM standards (2025-2026), (ii) considering potential updates to interim EM standards to promote harmonization across RFMOs, informed by the ABNJ Tuna II workshop in December 2024 (2025-2026), (iii) reviewing EM data requirements linked to CMMs not already covered by ROP minimum data fields (2025-2026), (iv) contributing to the design of an audit and assurance process for EM standards in longline fisheries (2025), and (v) initiating work on developing EM standards for carrier vessels conducting transhipments for longline vessels (2025). 

SC21 will provide its review outcomes to the Commission to support the implementation and progress of the ER&EM IWG workplan.