22nd Regular Session of the Commission
Agenda Item 11.1.1 Establishment of the WCPFC-IATTC Joint Working Group on South Pacific albacore tuna management (SPA-JWG)
Annotation
The Commission agreed in principle to the establishment of a JWG for SP Albacore between the IATTC and WCPFC and requested the WCPFC Chair to engage with the IATTC Chair in 2025 toward this end. Two informal, virtual sessions between IATTC and WCPFC were convened in 2025 to review JWG terms of reference and a 2026 workplan. At its 103rd annual session, the IATTC adopted the JWG terms of reference and 2026 workplan.
The Commission will consider the JWG terms of reference and 2026 workplan for adoption at WCPFC22 (see paras 735 to 738 of WCPFC21 Summary Report).