High Seas Boarding & Inspection

WCPFC3 adopted the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Boarding and Inspection Procedures (application/pdf icon 40.1 KB). 

Notifications that are required in accordance with CMM 2006-08 to be submitted by Members to the Commission, can be sent to the Secretariat to email: contact.hsbi@wcpfc.int

WCPFC4 endorsed several specifications related to high seas boarding and inspection procedures, including :

1. WCPFC Inspection Flag and Pennant

WCPFC Inspection Flag and Pennant (application/pdf icon 13.12 KB)

2. WCPFC High Seas Boarding and Inspection Register

(includes photographs of individual inspection vessels)

  Inspection Register Photographs
New Zealand application/pdf icon (34.79 KB) application/pdf icon (1.33 MB)
France (French Polynesia) application/pdf icon (26.3 KB)application/pdf icon (168.79 KB) application/pdf icon (130.18 KB) application/pdf icon (248.33 KB)application/pdf icon (234.79 KB) application/pdf icon (630.71 KB)
USA application/pdf icon (26.14 KB) application/pdf icon (135.52 KB) application/pdf icon (128.67 KB) application/pdf icon (5.23 MB) application/pdf icon (128.67 KB)
Canada application/pdf icon (25.59 KB)  application/pdf icon (1.71 MB) 
Chinese Taipei application/pdf icon (71.63 KB) application/pdf icon (249.52 KB)application/pdf icon (91.64 KB)  application/pdf icon (54.92 KB) application/pdf icon (914.6 KB)  application/pdf icon (249.52 KB) application/pdf icon (186.56 KB)
FSM application/pdf icon (21.62 KB)  application/pdf icon (100.59 KB) 
PNG application/pdf icon (72.21 KB)  application/pdf icon (278.38 KB)
Korea application/pdf icon (38.01 KB) application/pdf icon (111.55 KB) 
Cook Islands application/pdf icon (18.14 KB)  application/pdf icon (33.82 KB)
Japan application/pdf icon (277.89 KB) application/pdf icon (74.31 KB)
Australia application/pdf icon (351.99 KB) application/pdf icon (65.87 KB) application/pdf icon (164.97 KB) application/pdf icon (424.88 KB)
Tuvalu application/pdf icon (1.26 MB)

 application/pdf icon (2.3 MB)

 France (New Caledonia) application/pdf icon (1.41 MB)   application/pdf icon (1.68 MB) application/pdf icon (1.41 MB)

 3. Authorities of the Inspection Vessel

New Zealand application/pdf icon (21.83 KB) 
France (French Polynesia) application/pdf icon (98.38 KB)
USA application/pdf icon (12.79 KB)
Canada application/pdf icon (11.99 KB)
Chinese Taipei application/pdf icon (25.15 KB)
FSM application/pdf icon (12.38 KB)
PNG application/pdf icon (22.79 KB)
Korea application/pdf icon (65.6 KB)
Cook Islands application/pdf icon (11.93 KB)
Japan application/pdf icon (87.63 KB) application/pdf icon (28.13 KB)
Australia application/pdf icon (10.36 KB)
European Union application/pdf icon (311.97 KB)
Tuvalu application/pdf icon (1.26 MB)
 France (New Caledonia) application/pdf icon (1.41 MB) application/pdf icon (1.77 MB)

4. Standardized Multi-Language Questionnaire (in languages used in CCMs’ respective fisheries)

English application/pdf icon (30.67 KB)
Chinese version (provided by the PRC) application/pdf icon (167.47 KB)
Chinese version (provided by Chinese Taipei) application/pdf icon (216.09 KB)
French application/pdf icon (31.57 KB)
Korean application/pdf icon (120.82 KB)
Spanish application/pdf icon (14.06 KB)
Japanese application/pdf icon (184.42 KB)

5. Annual Reporting Requirements (para 40 and 41 of CMM 2006-08)

CCMs are to report in Annual Report Part 2:

  •  a summary of the HSBI activities by their authorised inspection vessels of other CCMs flagged vessels, including violations detected; and
  • the outcomes of any investigations into the activities of their vessels  or proceedings against their vessels as a result of HSBI activities conducted by other CCMs 

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 application/pdf icon (87.28 KB)
Chinese Taipei - Japan 23/11/2009 application/pdf icon (28.37 KB)
New Zealand 01/08/2008 application/pdf icon (194.85 KB)
Cook Islands 21/11/2008 application/pdf icon (501.14 KB)
USA 12/08/2009 application/pdf icon (65.92 KB)
Chinese Taipei-USA 24/08/2009 application/pdf icon (430.3 KB)
Japan 27/10/2009 application/pdf icon (34.32 KB)
Chinese Taipei-France 05/12/2009 application/pdf icon (112.46 KB)
Australia-Chinese Taipei 29/09/2010 application/pdf icon (400.47 KB)
Chinese Taipei - Australia 29/09/2010 application/pdf icon (992.82 KB)

7. Authorities of the Fishing Vessel

Belize application/pdf icon (14.36 KB)
European Union application/pdf icon (12.2 KB)
Canada application/pdf icon (4.7 KB)
Chinese Taipei application/pdf icon (25.13 KB)
Cook Islands application/pdf icon (5.04 KB)
New Zealand application/pdf icon (21.71 KB)
USA application/pdf icon (5.82 KB)
France application/pdf icon (4.88 KB)
Japan application/pdf icon (19.57 KB) application/pdf icon (28.13 KB)
Australia  application/pdf icon (8.07 KB)
FSM application/pdf icon (71.33 KB)
Tuvalu application/pdf icon (1.26 MB)
France (New Caledonia) application/pdf icon (1.41 MB)

 8. Letter of Authorization

New Zealand application/pdf icon (98.85 KB)
France (French Polynesia) application/pdf icon (185.03 KB)application/pdf icon (168.79 KB) application/pdf icon (630.71 KB)
USA application/pdf icon (589.23 KB)application/pdf icon (97.95 KB)
Chinese Taipei application/pdf icon (23.04 KB) application/pdf icon (181.49 KB) application/pdf icon (159.43 KB)
PNG application/pdf icon (95.53 KB)
Korea application/pdf icon (97.44 KB)
Cook Islands application/pdf icon (52.15 KB)
Japan application/pdf icon (90.93 KB) application/pdf icon (28.13 KB)
Canada application/pdf icon (26.91 KB)
Australia  application/pdf icon (15.3 KB) application/pdf icon (351.99 KB) application/pdf icon (65.87 KB)
FSM application/pdf icon (645.14 KB)
Tuvalu application/pdf icon (1.26 MB)
France (New Caledonia)

application/pdf icon (1.41 MB) application/pdf icon (1.77 MB) application/pdf icon (6.9 MB)

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 Fisheries Officers Warrant ID (application/pdf icon 34.89 KB)

Canada ID Sample (application/pdf icon 241.21 KB)

France ID Sample (application/pdf icon 23.29 KB)

USA ID Sample (application/pdf icon 21.22 KB)

Chinese Taipei ID Sample (application/pdf icon 187.05 KB)

Korea ID Sample (application/pdf icon 80.2 KB)

          Japan ID Sample (application/pdf icon 331.29 KB)

          Australia (application/pdf icon 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 decommissioned United States of America    
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 (replaced by Mugunghwa No.31)  Korea 08 August 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
82 Antietem United States  31 July 2012 29 September 2012
83 Benfold   United States  31 July 2012 29 September 2012
84 Bunker Hill United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
85 Cape St. George United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
86 Chafee United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
87 Chancellorsville United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
88 Chosin United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
89 Chung-Hoon United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
90 Cowpens United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
91 Crommelin decommissioned United States    
92 Curtis Wilbur United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
93 Curts United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
94 Decatur United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
95 Dewey United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
96 Fitzgerald United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
97 Ford United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
98 Freedom United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
99 Gary United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
100 Gridley United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
101 Halsey United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
102 Higgins United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
103 Hopper United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
104 Howard United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
105 Independence United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
106 Ingraham United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
107 John Paul Jones United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
108 John S. McCain United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
109 Kidd United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
110 Lake Champlain United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
111 Lake Erie United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
112 Lassen United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
113 McCampbell United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
114 McClusky United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
115 Milius United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
116 Mobile Bay United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
117 Momsen United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
118 Mustin United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
119 O'Kane United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
120 Paul Hamilton United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
121 Pinckney United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
122 Port Royal United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
123 Preble United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
124 Princeton United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
125 Rentz United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
126 Reuben James United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
127 Rodney M. Davis United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
128 Russell United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
129 Sampson United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
130 Shiloh United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
131 Shoup United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
132 Spruance United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
133 Sterett United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
134 Stethem United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
135 Stockdale United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
136 Stratton United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
137 Thach United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
138 Vandegrift United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
139 Wayne E. Meyer United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
140 William P. Lawrence United States 31 July 2012 29 September 2012
141 Fort Worth United States 13 March 2013 11 May 2013
142 Michael Murphy United States 13 March 2013 11 May 2013
143 Hsun Hu No.8 Chinese Taipei 3 April 2013 1 June 2013
144 Hsun Hu No.9 Chinese Taipei 3 April 2013 1 June 2013
145 Mugunghwa No.31  Republic of Korea 16 April 2013 16 June 2013