23rd Regular Session of the Commission
Agenda Item 8. INCORPORATING CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS INTO MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF WCPO FISHERIES AND ECOSYSTEMS
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The Commission’s Scientific Services Provider, (SPC), will make a presentation on “Ecosystem and Climate Indicators” to share the best available scientific data on potential impacts from climate change on WCPFC fisheries and related ecosystems.
The Commission will review its 2027 climate change workplan to ensure climate change considerations are adequately reflected in the Commission’s work and determine whether any adjustments are required.
Note: WCPFC19 took a decision to “…include Climate Change as a standing agenda item and to prioritize discussion of how best to incorporate climate change information and analyses in its work, as well as the work of TCC and the NC.” (para 343 of WCPFC19 Summary Report).