22nd Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

SC22 will review progress under Project 123, including the initial design of new assessment software, the development of spatio-temporal tagging approaches, and the specification of a broader implementation project. SC22 will also review proposed directions for future software development, including design requirements, analytical capabilities, and collaboration frameworks. Based on these discussions, SC22 will provide feedback and recommendations to guide the next phase of work. 

• Project 123 is a three-year scoping initiative to evaluate pathways for transitioning WCPFC tuna stock assessments from MULTIFAN-CL to next-generation software platforms, in response to evolving technical requirements and the anticipated limits of further MFCL development. The project examines the required features and capabilities for future assessments, evaluates existing and emerging software options, and advances collaborative development with partners such as IATTC and the Technical University of Denmark, including work on new model design concepts and external analyses of tagging data.