21st Regular Session of the Northern Committee

The last stock assessment for the NP striped marlin was conducted in 2023, with the following assessment scheduled for 2027. A large-scale biological sampling program is underway to develop a new growth curve by 2027, addressing one of the primary sources of uncertainty in the current assessment.

At WCPFC21, the Commission requested the ISC to conduct updated projections for North Pacific striped marlin in 2025, incorporating the catch allocations described in paragraph 5 of CMM 2024-06. These projections should evaluate whether the adopted allocations are consistent with achieving the rebuilding target outlined in the rebuilding plan. 

NC21 will review information provided by the ISC that may inform management advice for the rebuilding plan and will provide recommendations for any necessary revisions.