21st Regular Session of the Scientific Committee
Agenda Item 4.3.2.1 Indicator analysis
An indicator paper provides empirical information on recent patterns in fisheries for all `key' target tuna species (skipjack, bigeye, yellowfin, and South Pacific albacore tuna) for those years when a stock assessment is not conducted. The paper includes explanatory details for the figures and a brief interpretation of the trends, rationalizing the content of the indicators paper to minimize duplication with Overview of tuna fisheries in the WCPO (SC21-GN-WP-01), noting that short-term projections as the most useful component and non-standardized CPUE data should be retained (para. 210, SC20 Summary Report and para. 17, WCPFC21 Outcomes Document).
SC21 will review the indicator analyses for bigeye, yellowfin, and SP albacore tuna and provide comments or questions.
Stock Assessment Theme
Working Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC21-SA-WP-03 | A compendium of fisheries indicators for target tuna stocks in the WCPFC Convention Area (Rev.01) Steven Hare, Tiffany Vidal, Robert Scott, and Graham Pilling |
Information Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC21-SA-IP-09 | Trends in the South Pacific albacore longline and troll fisheries Sam McKechnie, Graham Pilling, Tiffany Vidal, Peter Williams, and the WCPFC Secretariat |