21st Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

Noting the Commission’s approval of seeking WCPFC’s observer status with the International Seabed Authority, the Commission tasked the Secretariat to engage with a broad range of stakeholders to gain awareness and understanding of deep seabed mining activities and their potential direct or indirect impact on tuna fisheries in the WCPFC Convention Area (para 794, WCPFC21 Summary Report). 

SC21 will review available information and consider whether any advice to the Commission is needed.