22nd Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

SC22 will note the following key updates to the Indicative Workplan for the Adoption of Harvest Strategies under CMM-2022-03 adopted by the Commission at WCPFC22:  

1. Bigeye tuna: Develop management procedures and management strategy evaluation; SC agree the operating models for MSE; SC endorses the estimation method; SC provide advice on performance of candidate management procedures; SC provides advice on the monitoring strategy; TCC consider the implications of candidate management procedures; the Commission consider and refine a candidate set of management procedures; Commission agree a TRP for bigeye; and the Commission ADOPT a management procedure.

2. Yellowfin tuna: Develop management procedures and management strategy evaluation; SC agree the operating models for MSE; SC provide advice on outcomes under the mixed fishery approach; Commission considers outcomes under the mixed fishery approach; SC provides advice on monitoring strategy; Commission agree a TRP for yellowfin; and the Commission adopts the mixed fishery management approach for YFT.

3. South Pacific albacore: Run management procedure for the first time; SC provides advice on the monitoring strategy; Commission reviews and adopts the monitoring strategy; and the Commission adopts implementing arrangements for the management procedure.

    See Attachment 24, WCPFC22 Summary Report.