21st Regular Session of the Scientific Committee
Agenda Item 3.5 Fisheries and Resources Monitoring Systems (FIRMS) Partnership
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FIRMS is a formal inter-agency information partnership, established in 2004 and coordinated by the FAO through its Fisheries Global Information System (FIGIS). It aims to provide authoritative, standardized information on the status and trends of global fishery resources and fisheries.
The Commission tasked SC21 with assessing the value of WCPFC joining the FIRMS Partnership and reporting back to WCPFC22 in 2025 (para 793, WCPFC21 Summary Report).
Noting the WCPFC21 tasking, SC21 will review and discuss any related materials and provide recommendations to the Commission for further consideration.