22nd Regular Session of the Commission
Agenda Item 16 Cooperation with Other Organizations and International Ocean Governance Issues
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The Commission will review its 2025 activities with other organizations such as the IATTC, CCSBT, NPFC, and other regional fishery bodies with which the WCPFC has formal MOUs in place.
The Commission will also consider information and updates on global ocean agreements and activities that may have linkages with WCPFC’s work. This will include updates on the Treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), the 2025 Honiara Summit, and the 2025 UN Oceans Conference.
The Commission will also receive an update on its request for WCPFC to obtain Observer status at the International Seabed Authority (ISA).