High Seas Boarding & Inspection
WCPFC3 adopted the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Boarding and Inspection Procedures (
40.1 KB). WCPFC4 endorsed several specifications related to high seas boarding and inspection procedures, including :
1. WCPFC Inspection Flag and Pennant
WCPFC Inspection Flag and Pennant ( 13.12 KB)
2. WCPFC High Seas Boarding and Inspection Register
(includes photographs of individual inspection vessels)
| Inspection Register | Photographs | |
| New Zealand |
(34.79 KB) |
(1.33 MB) |
| France (French Polynesia) |
(26.3 KB) (168.79 KB) (130.18 KB) |
(248.33 KB) (234.79 KB) (630.71 KB) |
| USA |
(37.65 KB) (29.69 KB) |
(423 KB) (123.95 KB) |
| Canada |
(25.59 KB) |
(1.71 MB) |
| Chinese Taipei |
(71.63 KB) (249.52 KB) |
(914.6 KB) (249.52 KB) |
| FSM |
(21.62 KB) |
(100.59 KB) |
| PNG |
(72.21 KB) |
(278.38 KB) |
| Korea |
(21.74 KB) |
(135.24 KB) |
| Cook Islands |
(18.14 KB) |
(33.82 KB) |
| Japan |
(277.89 KB) |
(74.31 KB) |
| Australia |
(351.99 KB) (65.87 KB) |
(164.97 KB) (424.88 KB) |
| Tuvalu |
(1.26 MB) |
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| France (New Caledonia) |
(1.41 MB) |
(1.41 MB) |
3. Authorities of the Inspection Vessel
| New Zealand |
(12.43 KB) |
| France (French Polynesia) |
(98.38 KB) |
| USA |
(12.79 KB) |
| Canada |
(11.99 KB) |
| Chinese Taipei |
(25.15 KB) |
| FSM |
(12.38 KB) |
| PNG |
(22.79 KB) |
| Korea |
(59.69 KB) |
| Cook Islands |
(11.93 KB) |
| Japan |
(87.63 KB) (28.13 KB) |
| Australia |
(10.36 KB) |
| European Union |
(311.97 KB) |
| Tuvalu |
(1.26 MB) |
| France (New Caledonia) |
(1.41 MB) (1.77 MB) |
4. Standardized Multi-Language Questionnaire (in languages used in CCMs’ respective fisheries)
| English |
(30.67 KB) |
| Chinese version (provided by the PRC) |
(167.47 KB) |
| Chinese version (provided by Chinese Taipei) |
(216.09 KB) |
| French |
(31.57 KB) |
| Korean |
(120.82 KB) |
| Spanish |
(14.06 KB) |
| Japanese |
(184.42 KB) |
5. Revised Part 2 Reporting Template for 2010 Activities (
141.5 KB)
6. Notifications by Members regarding arrangements under paragraph 6 of CMM 2006-08 (Fishing Entity)
| CCM | Notification Date | File |
| Chinese Taipei-New Zealand | 23/10/2008 |
(87.28 KB) |
| Chinese Taipei - Japan | 23/11/2009 |
(28.37 KB) |
| New Zealand | 01/08/2008 |
(194.85 KB) |
| Cook Islands | 21/11/2008 |
(501.14 KB) |
| USA | 12/08/2009 |
(65.92 KB) |
| Chinese Taipei-USA | 24/08/2009 |
(430.3 KB) |
| Japan | 27/10/2009 |
(34.32 KB) |
| Chinese Taipei-France | 05/12/2009 |
(112.46 KB) |
| Australia-Chinese Taipei | 29/09/2010 |
(400.47 KB) |
| Chinese Taipei - Australia | 29/09/2010 |
(992.82 KB) |
7. Authorities of the Fishing Vessel
| Belize |
(14.36 KB) |
| European Union |
(12.2 KB) |
| Canada |
(4.7 KB) |
| Chinese Taipei |
(25.13 KB) |
| Cook Islands |
(5.04 KB) |
| New Zealand |
(4.98 KB) |
| USA |
(5.82 KB) |
| France |
(4.88 KB) |
| Japan |
(19.57 KB) (28.13 KB) |
| Australia |
(8.07 KB) |
| FSM |
(71.33 KB) |
| Tuvalu |
(1.26 MB) |
| France (New Caledonia) |
(1.41 MB) |
8. Letter of Authorization
| New Zealand |
(98.85 KB) |
| France (French Polynesia) |
(185.03 KB) (168.79 KB) (630.71 KB) |
| USA |
(589.23 KB) (97.95 KB) |
| Chinese Taipei |
(23.04 KB) (181.49 KB) (159.43 KB) |
| PNG |
(95.53 KB) |
| Korea |
(97.44 KB) |
| Cook Islands |
(52.15 KB) |
| Japan |
(90.93 KB) (28.13 KB) |
| Canada |
(26.91 KB) |
| Australia |
(15.3 KB) (351.99 KB) (65.87 KB) |
| FSM |
(645.14 KB) |
| Tuvalu |
(1.26 MB) |
| France (New Caledonia) |
Members have been encouraged to transmit to the WCPFC Secretariat for compiling and posting on the WCPFC website samples of their respective inspection personnel identity cards.
New Zealand ID Sample ( 57.31 KB)
Canada ID Sample ( 241.21 KB)
France ID Sample ( 23.29 KB)
USA ID Sample ( 21.22 KB)
Chinese Taipei ID Sample ( 187.05 KB)
Korea ID Sample ( 80.2 KB)
Japan ID Sample ( 331.29 KB)
Australia ( 55.89 KB)
| Inspection Vessel Name | Flag State | Circulation Date by Executive Director | Starting Date of Boarding and Inspection pursuant to CMM 2006-08 | |
| 1 | HMNZS Te Kaha | New Zealand | 17 March 2008 | 16 May 2008 |
| 2 | HMNZS Te Mana | New Zealand | 17 March 2008 | 16 May 2008 |
| 3 | HMNZS Canterbury | New Zealand | 17 March 2008 | 16 May 2008 |
| 4 | HMNZS Endeavour | New Zealand | 17 March 2008 | 16 May 2008 |
| 5 | HMNZS Resolution | New Zealand | 17 March 2008 | 16 May 2008 |
| 6 | HMNZS Manawanui | New Zealand | 17 March 2008 | 16 May 2008 |
| 7 | Prairial | France | 27 March 2008 | 26 May 2008 |
| 8 | La Tapageuse | France | 27 March 2008 | 26 May 2008 |
| 9 | La Railleuse Replaced by Arago (see Number 71) | France | 27 March 2008 | 26 May 2008 |
| 10 | Alex Haley | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 11 | Assateague | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 12 | Boutwell | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 13 | Chase decommissioned | United States of America | ||
| 14 | Galveston Island | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 15 | Hamilton decommissioned | United States of America | ||
| 16 | Jarvis | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 17 | Kiska | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 18 | Kukui | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 19 | Mellon | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 20 | Midgett | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 21 | Morgenthau | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 22 | Munro | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 23 | Rush | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 24 | Sequoia | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 25 | Sherman | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 26 | Walnut | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 27 | Washington | United States of America | 09 April 2008 | 08 June 2008 |
| 28 | Sir Wilfrid Laurier | Canada | 11 April 2008 | 10 June 2008 |
| 29 | John P Tully | Canada | 11 April 2008 | 10 June 2008 |
| 30 | W.E. Ricker | Canada | 11 April 2008 | 10 June 2008 |
| 31 | Tanu | Canada | 11 April 2008 | 10 June 2008 |
| 32 | Gordon Reid | Canada | 11 April 2008 | 10 June 2008 |
| 33 | Shun Hu No.1 | Chinese Taipei | 15 May 2008 | 14 July 2008 |
| 34 | Shun Hu No.2 | Chinese Taipei | 15 May 2008 | 14 July 2008 |
| 35 | Shun Hu No.3 | Chinese Taipei | 15 May 2008 | 14 July 2008 |
| 36 | Ho Hsing | Chinese Taipei | 15 May 2008 | 14 July 2008 |
| 37 | Wei Hsing | Chinese Taipei | 15 May 2008 | 14 July 2008 |
| 38 | Tai Pei | Chinese Taipei | 15 May 2008 | 14 July 2008 |
| 39 | Nan To | Chinese Taipei | 15 May 2008 | 14 July 2008 |
| 40 | Kin Men | Chinese Taipei | 15 May 2008 | 14 July 2008 |
| 41 | Lien Chiang | Chinese Taipei | 15 May 2008 | 14 July 2008 |
| 42 | Palikir | Federated States of Micronesia | 28 May 2008 | 27 July 2008 |
| 43 | Micronesia | Federated States of Micronesia | 28 May 2008 | 27 July 2008 |
| 44 | Independence | Federated States of Micronesia | 28 May 2008 | 27 July 2008 |
| 45 | HMPNGS Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 02 July 2008 | 01 September 2008 |
| 46 | HMPNGS Dreger | Papua New Guinea | 02 July 2008 | 01 September 2008 |
| 47 | HMPNGS Seeadler | Papua New Guinea | 02 July 2008 | 01 September 2008 |
| 48 | HMPNGS Moresby | Papua New Guinea | 02 July 2008 | 01 September 2008 |
| 49 | Tamgu 1 | Korea | 08 August 2008 | 07 October 2008 |
| 50 | Te Kukupa | Cook Islands | 03 September 2008 | 02 November 2008 |
| 51 | Toko Maru | Japan | 20 April 2009 | 19 June 2009 |
| 52 | Hakuryu Maru | Japan | 20 April 2009 | 19 June 2009 |
| 53 | Revi | France | 27 April 2009 | 26 July 2009 |
| 54 | Yu Shiun No.2 | Chinese Taipei | 1 June 2010 | 1 August 2010 |
| 55 | Palau | Reserved for Palau Patrol Vessel | ||
| 56 | Nemesis | Australia | 16 September 2010 | 15 November 2010 |
| 57 | HMTSS Te Mataili | Tuvalu | 20 October 2010 | 19 December 2010 |
| 58 | Vendemiaire | France | 27 January 2011 | 28 March 2011 |
| 59 | La Moqueuse | France | 27 January 2011 | 28 March 2011 |
| 60 | La Glorieuse | France | 27 January 2011 | 28 March 2011 |
| 61 | Jacques Cartier | France | 27 January 2011 |
28 March 2011 |
| 62 | Hsun Hu No. 7 | Chinese Taipei | 23 March 2011 | 21 May 2011 |
| 63 | Bertholf | United States of America | 12 April 2011 | 11 June 2011 |
| 64 | Waesche | United States of America | 12 April 2011 | 11 June 2011 |
| 65 | HMNZS Wellington | New Zealand | 26 April 2011 | 24 June 2011 |
| 66 | HMNZS Otago | New Zealand | 26 April 2011 | 24 June 2011 |
| 67 | HMNZS Rotoiti | New Zealand | 26 April 2011 | 24 June 2011 |
| 68 | HMNZS Hawea | New Zealand | 26 April 2011 | 24 June 2011 |
| 69 | HMNZS Pukaki | New Zealand | 26 April 2011 | 24 June 2011 |
| 70 | HMNZS Taupo | New Zealand | 26 April 2011 | 24 June 2011 |
| 71 | Arago | France | 10 August 2011 | 9 October 2011 |
| 72 | ACV Arnhem Bay | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |
| 73 | ACV Botany Bay | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |
| 74 | ACV Corio Bay | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |
| 75 | ACV Dame Roma Mitchell | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |
| 76 | ACV Hervey Bay | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |
| 77 | ACV Holdfast Bay | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |
| 78 | ACV Roebuck Bay | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |
| 79 | ACV Storm Bay | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |
| 80 | ACV Ocean Protector | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |
| 81 | ACV Triton | Australia | 23 August 2011 | 22 October 2011 |