21st Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

SC21 will review the progress of Project 90, which focuses on enhancing data collection and analysis related to fish weights and lengths for scientific analyses. The final project report is scheduled for submission to the Secretariat by the end of 2025. Several CCMs at SC20 commended Project 90's significant progress in collecting and analyzing conversion factor data, supported its continuation with dedicated funding, and prioritized tasks such as data collection through new agreements, database updates, and refinement of analytical tools to enhance stock assessments. The Terms of Reference for Project 90 are available in document SC20-GN-WP-06. 

Based on the review, SC21 will provide recommendations to the Commission regarding the future direction of this project.​