Second South Pacific Albacore Allocation Workshop

Background:
SPAA01 tasked the Chair to consolidate CCM proposals and advice into a set of allocation scenarios, options and criteria for consideration at SPAA02. SPAA01 also considered illustrative scenarios, including different EEZ/high seas splits, reference periods, catch history and Article 10(3) considerations, supported by the SSP dashboard tool. The first operational run of the SPA MP produced an annual catch limit of 56,096 mt for 2027–2029, providing a quantitative basis for illustrating allocation options. This agenda item aims to establish a common analytical basis for comparing and narrowing allocation options under Agenda Items 4.2 and 4.3.

SPAA02 action:
The Chair should present a limited set of consolidated and comparable allocation scenarios based on CCM proposals and advice under Agenda Item 3. Each scenario should identify the proposed allocation framework, EEZ/high seas treatment and split where applicable, allocation criteria including catch history and Article 10(3) considerations, and indicative EEZ/high seas allocations and CCM-level fishing opportunities or proportional shares where feasible. The scenarios should use the MP-generated annual catch limit of 56,096 mt for 2027–2029, where appropriate, to illustrate quantitative implications and facilitate narrowing of allocation options under Agenda Items 4.2 and 4.3.