22nd Regular Session of the Scientific Committee
Agenda Item 6.3.1 Research on non-entangling biodegradable FADs
Annotation
SC22 will review progress on Projects 110 and 110a, focused on non-entangling and biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the WCPO (EU-, US-, and ISSF-funded, with Project 110 completed in December 2025). SC22 is invited to consider SC21 recommendations for additional work on defining biodegradable materials and establishing standards for the marine environment. The SSP will prepare terms of reference (TORs) for projects addressing biodegradable materials for both drifting and anchored FADs, and SC22 will provide guidance to support further work in line with these TORs (para. 686 – 687, SC21 Summary Report).
Ecosystem and Bycatch Mitigation Theme
Working Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| WCPFC-SC22-2026-EB-WP02 | Progress Report of Project 110 and 110a: Non-entangling and Biodegradable FAD Trial in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Lauriane Escalle, Gala Moreno, Iker Zudaire, Jon Uranga, Donald David, and Paul Hamer |
Information Papers
| Symbol | Title | Date of Issue | Last Updated |
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| WCPFC-SC22-2026-EB-IP05 | Key outcomes of the international workshop on biodegradable Fish Aggregating Devices
Moreno, G., Escalle, L., Zudaire, I., Roman, M., Morán, G., Lopez, J., Murua, J., Uranga, J., Restrepo, V., and Murua, H |
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| WCPFC-SC22-2026-EB-IP06 | Update and workplan on FAD Research
Lauriane Escalle, Jennyfer Mourot and Paul Hamer |