22nd Regular Session of the Commission

Agenda Item 9.5 High Seas Boarding and Inspection – Development of Voluntary Guides

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TCC21 considered the outcomes of the intersessional work to develop HSBI voluntary guides and made a recommendation to the Commission to adopt the voluntary guides at WCPFC22. 

The Chair of the intersessional process to develop voluntary guides for the WCPFC High Seas Boarding and Inspection (HSBI) Scheme, David Power (Australia), will provide additional information, as necessary, on the intersessional work undertaken in 2025.

Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated
WCPFC22-2025-13 Update on the Intersessional Process to Develop Voluntary Regional HSBI Guides
HSBI-WG Chair
WCPFC22-2025-13a HSBI DNA Sampling Guide
WCPFC22-2025-13b HSBI Catch Quantification Guide
WCPFC22-2025-13c HSBI Measuring Tool Calibration Guide
WCPFC22-2025-13d HSBI Bycatch Mitigation Measuring Guide
WCPFC22-2025-13e HSBI Collection and Dissemination of Photographic and Video Evidence Guide
WCPFC22-2025-13f HSBI Standardized Multi-Language Questionnaire
Symbol Title Date of Issue Last Updated
WCPFC22-2025-DP13 Update to the HSBI multi-language questionnaire
China and Australia