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FAD Management Options - Intersessional Working Group (FADMgmtOptions-IWG)

The FAD Management Options Intersessional Working Group was established at WCPFC11 (see copy of terms of reference below).  On 1 May 2015 CCMs were advised by WCPFC Circular of the plans to progress the work of the working group during 2015 Circular 2015/26

There have been two formal meetings of the FAD Mgmt Options IWG in 2015:

  1. the first meeting was held 27 - 28 November immediately prior to WCPFC12 in Bali, Indonesia.  Further information is available here

  2. the second meeting was held 28 - 29 September immediately following TCC12 in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.  Further information is available here.

 In 2020, the FAD Management Options Intersessional Working Group (FADMO-IWG) progressed its work through email communications the summary report and other related documents can be accessed at FADMO-IWG04. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to disrupt travels and the FADMO-IWG continued to progress its work through email communications, please refer to the following links for 2021, 2022 (a, b), and 2023 FADMO-IWG-related documents.

In February 2024, the FADMO-IWG Chair informed through WCPFC Circular 2024/09 (see below) of the FADMO-IWG Work Plan for 2024 -2026. The said work plan was guided by WCPFC20 discussions and agreements.

 

SymbolTitleDate of Issue
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-03FAD MgmtWG Reference Papers 3 - IATTC Measure C-13-01 2014-201614 Jun 2013
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-02FAD MgmtWG Reference Papers 2 - Preliminary analysis of the Regional Observer Programme data on FAD design18 Jul 2014
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-01FAD MgmtWG Reference Papers 1 - WCPFC Circular 2014/6023 Jul 2014
WCPFC11-2014-Summary Report Att ETerms of reference for FAD Management Options WG6 Feb 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-04ICCAT Report - first meeting of the ad hoc working group on FADs (Madrid, Spain, 11-12 May 2015)8 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-06AEU submission: A compilation of FADs obligation in tRFMOs which we have prepared internally as a support document, EU submission: A compilation of FADs obligation in tRFMOs which we have prepared internally as a support document12 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-06BEU submission: A report prepared by European Parliament on FADs12 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-06CEU submission: comments on process for FAD MGMT Options WG12 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-06DEU submission: Proposal to IATTC Sept 2013 FAD marking12 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-07AIATTC Resolution on FADS C-13-0412 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-08Proposal by United States to WCPFC10 - Collection and analyses of data on FADs12 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-10APNA news item - June 2015 Ministerial meeting announcement on FAD initiatives13 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-05ISSF Input to FAD WG15 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-09Japan comments on progressing five issues in TOR16 Jun 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-11b. SPC study which looked at the comparative value of catches from FAD and free school sets, taking into account the relative prices of fish by size class.3 Jul 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-07BRevised IATTC Resolution: Collection and analyses of data on FADs_as agreed in 2015 IATTC annual meeting (amends 13-04)6 Jul 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-10BPNA Office submission to FAD Management Options WG24 Jul 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-12Report of the WCPO Purse Seine Bigeye Management Workshop - April 201524 Jul 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-13Submission to FAD Management Options Working Group - from FFA Secretariat28 Jul 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-15FAD Design Review (SC11 paper ST-IP-09)6 Aug 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-14Submission to WCPFC FAD Working Group from IPNLF, Pew and WWF25 Aug 2015
WCPFC-2015-FADMgmtWG-RefPaper-16WCPO Purse Seine BET Management Workshop II (Majuro) report for TCC11 - WCPFC-TCC11-2015-IP1125 Sep 2015
WCPFC-TCC11-2015-24Discussion paper from Chair to TCC11 participants - prep for Bali29 Sep 2015
WCPFC Circular 2024-09WCPFC Circular 2024-09 Letter from the FADMO-IWG Chair22 Mar 2024

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