Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

WCPFC3 adopted the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Boarding and Inspection Procedures ( 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 ( 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	(26.14 KB)  (135.52 KB)  (128.67 KB)	(5.23 MB)  (128.67 KB)
Canada	(25.59 KB)	(1.71 MB)
Chinese Taipei	(71.63 KB)  (249.52 KB) (91.64 KB)   (54.92 KB)	(914.6 KB)   (249.52 KB)  (186.56 KB)
FSM	(21.62 KB)	(100.59 KB)
PNG	(72.21 KB)	(278.38 KB)
Korea	(38.01 KB)	(111.55 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)	(2.3 MB)
France (New Caledonia)	(1.41 MB)   (1.68 MB)	(1.41 MB)

 3. Authorities of the Inspection Vessel

New Zealand	(21.83 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	(65.6 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. 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	(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	(21.71 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)	(1.41 MB) (1.77 MB) (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 ( 34.89 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)