21st Regular Session of the Northern Committee

Agenda Item 4. CLIMATE CHANGE

The Commission undertook a consultancy to conduct a CMM Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment. Following the Commission-adopted Terms of Reference, the results of this work are to be presented to NC21 to support CCMs’ discussions on climate change impacts.

The Commission agreed to include the following CMMs in the assessment in 2025 and 2026:

2025:

CMM 2011-03 (cetaceans)

CMM 2019-05 (mobulid rays)

CMM 2022-03 (sharks)

CMM 2017-04 (marine pollution)

CMM 2010-01 (NP MLS)

2026:

CMM 2023-01 (tropical tunas)

CMM 2018-04 (sea turtles)

CMM 2018-03 (seabirds)

CMM 2013-04 (Record of Fishing Vessels)

If available, NC21 may also review information considered by ISC25 regarding the integration of climate-related considerations into the management of northern stocks, as well as associated data and information gaps.