21st Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

SC21 will review progress made by the SSP in developing (i) gear-specific subsets of key species to refine the evaluation of operational data reporting, and (ii) a proposal for standardized data submission workflows, including templates and formatting guidelines. These efforts aim to address limitations in current evaluation methods, where all gear types are assumed to encounter all key species, and to enhance the efficiency, consistency, and accuracy of scientific data submissions to the Commission. These developments respond to recommendations from SC20 (paras 37 and 38, SC20 Summary Report) and are intended to support more realistic reporting assessments and streamlined data handling across CCMs.

SC21 will provide recommendations to the Commission on amending Scientific Data to be provided to the Commission (SciData) as needed.