8th Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

Symbol	Title	File	Date of Issue
	SC8 Summary Report (Edited Version) - 21November2012		21 August 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
WCPFC-SC8-2012-01	Meeting Notice and Information Secretariat	9 May 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-02	Provisional Agenda Rev 1 (6 August 2012) Secretariat	9 May 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-03	Provisional Annotated Agenda Rev 1 (6 August 2012) Secretariat	9 May 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-04	Indicative Schedule Rev 1 (4 August 2012) and reporting and feedback schedule (6 August 2012) Secretariat	9 May 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-05	Registration Form (hotel registration form included) (Hotel registration form - 15June2012)	9 May 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-06	Guidelines for Submitting Meeting Papers Secretariat	15 May 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-07	Provisional List of documents Rev 3 (15 August 2012) Secretariat	21 July 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-08	Provisional agenda for head of delegation (HOD) meeting (1600-1700, 6 August 2012) Secretariat	20 July 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-09	Provisional Agenda of the JTF Steering Committee Meeting Secretariat	20 July 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-10	Provisional Agenda of the PTTP Steering Committee Meeting Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	23 July 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-11	Provisional Agenda of the Third WPEA OFM Project Steering Committee Rev 1 - (03Aug2012) Secretariat	20 July 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-12	Notes on Reorganisation of the SC Documents List Secretariat	20 July 2012
WCPFC-SC8-2012-13	Preliminary Theme Agendas Annotated with Associated Papers Theme Conveners	4 August 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
GN-WP-01	Overview of tuna fisheries in the western and central Pacific Ocean including economic conditions – 2011 Williams, P. [1] and P. Terawasi [2]. [1] Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Ocean Fisheries Programme (OFP), Noumea, New Caledonia [2] Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Honiara, Solomon Islands	19 July 2012
GN-WP-02	Summary of the fishery and assessments of the major stocks of tuna exploited in the eastern Pacific Ocean. IATTC Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, La Jolla, USA	5 June 2012
GN-WP-03	Issues arising from the Commission Secretariat	20 July 2012
GN-WP-04	Intersessional activities of the Scientific Committee Secretariat.	20 July 2012
GN-WP-05 (Rev 2)	List of Work Programme of the Scientific Committee (Rev 2) Secretariat.	15 August 2012
GN-WP-06 (Rev 1)	Guidelines for the SC Chair and Theme Conveners (Rev 1) Secretariat	15 August 2012
GN-WP-07	Recommended Requirements for Hosting the Scientific Committee Meeting of the WCPFC Secretariat	1 August 2012
GN-WP-08	Recommendations from the Review of the WCPFC	8 August 2012
GN-WP-09	SC8 Work program and budget 2013-2015	15 August 2012
GN-WP-10	Indicative plan of the SPC-OFP Science Services for 2013-2015	15 August 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
GN-IP-01	Cooperation with other organizations Secretariat.	20 July 2012
GN-IP-02	Report of the 12th Meeting of the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean. ISC (Chair).	8 August 2012
GN-IP-03	A proposal to investigate range contraction for tropical tunas in the WCPO S. Harley Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia	19 July 2012

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SC8-WCPFC8-01	Review of the Implementation and Effectiveness of CMM 2008-01 SPC-OFP SPC, Noumea, New Caledonia	4 July 2012
SC8-WCPFC8-02	Projections recent av-recruitment WCPFC8-2011-43a SPC-OFP	4 July 2012
SC8-WCPFC8-03	Projections - SRR recruitment WCPFC8-2011-43b SPC-OFP	4 July 2012
SC8-WCPFC8-04	Summary Whale Shark and Cetacean Interactions in Tropical WCPFC P/S Fishery SPC-OFP	4 July 2012
SC8-WCPFC8-05	Western and Central Pacific Tuna Fishery: 2010 Overview and Status of Stocks SPC-OFP	4 July 2012
SC8-WCPFC8-06	South Pacific Albacore Fishery Secretariat	4 July 2012
SC8-WCPFC8-07	WCPFC CMM 2008-01 Background Stats SPC-OFP	4 July 2012
SC8-WCPFC8-08	Project 60 Plan for Improvement of Purse-Seine Catch Composition Data SPC-OFP	4 July 2012
SC8-WCPFC8-09	Proposals to Address the Impact of Purse Seine Fishing Activity on Whale Sharks Australia	4 July 2012
SC8-WCPFC8-10	Guideline for Safe and Live Release of Encircled Whale Sharks during P/S fishing operation Japan	4 July 2012

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ST-WP-01	Scientific data available to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. Rev 1 (30 July 2012) Williams, P. Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Noumea, New Caledonia.	17 July 2012
ST-WP-02	Report on Project 60: Collection and Evaluation of Purse-Seine Species Composition Data. Lawson, T., F. Lasi and P. Sharples. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community Noumea, New Caledonia	26 July 2012
ST-WP-03	Estimation of the species composition of the catch by purse seiners in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean using grab samples and spill samples collected by observers Rev 1 (27 July 2012) Lawson, T. SPC-OFP	22 July 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
ST-IP-01	Estimates of annual catches in the WCPFC Statistical Area. Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Noumea, New Caledonia.	17 July 2012
ST-IP-02	Status of observer data management Williams P. and C. Cole Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Noumea, New Caledonia.	18 July 2012
ST-IP-03	Summary of regional observer programme audits Secretariat	18 July 2012
ST-IP-04	Analysis of Purse Seine/Ring Net Fishing Operations in Philippine EEZ Dickson, A. C. DFT [1], M. Demoos [1], W. S. de la Cruz [1], I. Tanangonan [1], J. O. Dickson, DFT [2] and R. V.Ramiscal [1] [1] NMFDC, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource (BFAR), PCA Bldg., Elliptical Road, Quezon City, Philippines [2] Capture Fisheries Technology Division, (BFAR), PCA Bldg., Elliptical Road, Quezon City, Philippines	21 July 2012
ST-IP-05	Electronic onboard monitoring pilot project for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Piasente et al.	7 August 2012
ST-IP-06	Decomposition of Tuna Length Frequency Data from Port Sampling in Papua New Guinea Kumasi, B., T Usu, L. Baje and L. Kumoru Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority	6 August 2012
ST-IP-07 (Rev 1)	Assessment of Independent Fishery Data collected from the PNG Purse Seine Fishery between 2008 and 2011 (Rev 1) Baje, L. B. Kumasi, L. Kumoru and T. Usu. Papuan New Guinea National Fisheries Authority	7 August 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
SA-WP-01	Independent (Peer) Review of 2011 WCPO Bigeye Tuna Assessment J. Ianelli. [1] , M. Maunder [2] and A. E. Punt [3] [1] University of Washington and The Alaska Fisheries Science Center [2] Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Commission [3] University of Washington	19 May 2012
SA-WP-02	A compendium of fisheries indicators for bigeye, skipjack, yellowfin, and south Pacific albacore tunas and south Pacific swordfish Harley, S., P. Williams and J Hampton Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	17 July 2012
SA-WP-03	Project 35: Bigeye tuna age and reproductive biology progress report Nicol, S. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	20 July 2012
SA-WP-04	Stock Assessment of Albacore in the south Pacific Ocean Rev 1 (29 July 2012) Hoyle, S, J. Hampton and N Davies Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia	20 July 2012
SA-WP-05	Stock Assessment of Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax) in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. Davies, N., S. Hoyle and J. Hampton Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Oceanic Fisheries Program, Nouméa, New Caledonia	20 July 2012
SA-WP-06	Stock Assessment of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Rev 1 (3 August 2012) Rice, J. and S. Harley Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC-OFP), Noumea, New Caledonia	19 July 2012
SA-WP-07	Stock Assessment of Silky Sharks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Rev 1 (3 August 2012) Rice, J. and S. Harley Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC-OFP), Noumea, New Caledonia	20 July 2012
SA-WP-08	Progress Towards a Stock Assessment for Swordfish in the southern WCPO including Standardized CPUE for Spanish Swordfish Fleet Harley, S. [1], P. Kleiber [2], and S. Hoyle [1 [1] Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC-OFP), Noumea, New Caledonia; [2] Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries, 2570 Dole St., Honolulu, HI 96822-2396	26 July 2012
SA-WP-09	Yellowfin tuna CPUE standardization of the Korean tuna longline fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. Rev 1 (6 August 2012) Lee, S. I., Z. G. Kim, M. K. Lee, J. E. Ku, S. C. Yoon and D. W. Lee National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, 216, Haean-ro, Gijang-up, Gijang-gun, Busan, Republic of Korea	27 July 2012
SA-WP-10	Stock Assessment of North Pacific Striped Marlin ISC International Science Committee	7 August 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
SA-IP-01	Recent developments in the MULTIFAN-CL stock assessment software Davies, N.[1], D. Fournier [2], J. Hampton [1], Pierre Kleiber [3], S. Hoyle [1], F. Bouyé [1] and S. Harley [1] [1] Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia; [2] Otter Research Ltd; [3] Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.	24 July 2012
SA-IP-02	SPC-OFP Response to the Independent Review of the 2011 bigeye tuna stock assessment SPC-OFP Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC-OFP), Noumea, New Caledonia.	19 July 2012
SA-IP-03	Composition, Distribution and Abundance of Fish Eggs and Larvae in the Philippine Pacific Seaboard and Celebes Sea with Focus on Tuna Larvae (Family : Scombridae) Servidad-Bacordo, R., A. Dickson, L. Nepomuceno and R. Ramiscal. National Marine Fisheries Development Center, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, PCA Bldg., Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City	21 July 2012
SA-IP-04	Yellowfin Tuna Fisheries in New Zealand and the Southwest Pacific Ocean. Holdsworth, J. [1] [1] Blue Water Marine Research Ltd	17 July 2012
SA-IP-05	Spatial dynamics of swordfish in the south Pacific Ocean inferred from tagging experiments. Evans, K [1]., D. Kolody [2], F. Abascal [3], J. Holdsworth [4], P. Maru [5] and T. Sippel [4]. [1] Wealth from Oceans National Research Flagship, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia. [2] Secretariat of the Pacific Community, BP D5, 98848, Noumea, New Caledonia. [3] Instituto Español de Oceanografía, Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias, Apdo. Correos 1373, 38180 - Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. [4] Blue Water Marine Research, PO Box 402081, Tutukaka 0153, New Zealand [5] Ministry of Marine Resources, PO Box 85, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.	20 July 2012
SA-IP-06	Estimates of the Spatial Distribution of Striped Marlin in the SW Pacific Ocean Using PSAT Tagging Data (Not provided as of 15August2012) Chambers M., M. Domeier, T. Sippel, J. Holdsworth.
SA-IP-07	Catch per unit effort and size composition of striped marlin caught by recreational fisheries in southeast Australian waters. NSW Department of Primary Industries Rev 1 (11 July 2012). Ghosn, D., D. Collins, C. Baiada and A. Steffe Australia, New South Wales, Department of Primary Industries	3 July 2012
SA-IP-08	Characterisation and catch per unit effort of striped marlin in New Zealand. Holdsworth, J., [1] and T. Kendrick ]2] [1]Blue Water Marine Research Ltd [2] Trophia Ltd	17 July 2012
SA-IP-09	CPUE Standardisation for Striped Marlin in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Hoyle, S. N. Davies and G. Pilling Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia	20 July 2012
SA-IP-10	Catch per unit effort of oceanic white tip sharks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. Rice, J. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC-OFP), Noumea, New Caledonia.	19 July 2012
SA-IP-11	Catch per unit effort of silky sharks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Rev 1) Rice, J. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC-OFP), Noumea, New Caledonia.	19 July 2012
SA-IP-12	Alternative catch estimates for silky and oceanic whitetip sharks in the WCPO Rice, J. SPC-OFP	20 July 2012
SA-IP-13	Abundance indices for striped marlin and broadbill swordfish in the south-west Pacific based on standardised CPUE from the Australian longline fleet. Campbell, R. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Australia	24 July 2012
SA-IP-14	Standardized CPUE for South Pacific albacore Bigelow, K. and S. Hoyle. [1] Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries, Honolulu, HI USA; [2] Secretariat of the Pacific Community, New Caledonia	26 July 2012
SA-IP-15	Population Biology of Albacore Tuna in the Australian Region Farley, J.H. [1&2], A. J. Williams, [3], C. R. Davies [1&2], N. P. Clear [1&2], J. P. Eveson [1&2], S. D. Hoyle [3] and S. J. Nicol [3] [1] Wealth from Oceans National Research Flagship [2] CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart, Australia [3] Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia	20 July 2012
SA-IP-16	Annex 7 Report of the Billfish Working Group ISC 2-9 April 2012 ISC International Scientific Committee	7 August 2012

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MI-WP-01	Evaluation of stock status of south Pacific albacore, bigeye, skipjack, and yellowfin tunas and southwest Pacific striped marlin against potential limit reference points Rev 1 (24 July 2012) NOTE: This rev includes SP Albacore S J Harley, A M Berger, G M Pilling, N Davies, and J Hampton. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, SPC, B.P. D5, 98848 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia	18 July 2012
MI-WP-02	Consideration of target reference points for WCPO stocks with an emphasis on skipjack tuna Pilling, G. M., S. J. Harley, A. M. Berger, N. Davies and J Hampton Oceanic Fisheries Programme, SPC, B.P. D5, 98848 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia	19 July 2012
MI-WP-03	Introduction to Harvest Control Rules for WCPO Tuna Fisheries Berger, A. M. S J Harley, G. M. Pilling, N. Davies and J. Hampton Oceanic Fisheries Programme, SPC, B.P. D5, 98848 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia	19 July 2012
MI-WP-04	Relationship between bigeye tuna catch and school type of Japanese purse seine operated in tropical area of the western and central Pacific Ocean Satoh, K., H. Okamoto and M. Ogura. Tuna and Skipjack Resources Division, National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries (NRIFSF)	26 July 2012
MI-WP-05	Mapping the Conservation Burden in the Western and Central Pacific Tuna Fisheries Hanich, Q. Fisheries Governance Research Programme, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong.	31 July 2012
MI-WP-06	Review of the implementation and effectiveness of key management measures for tropical tunas John Hampton, Shelton Harley and Peter Williams Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	20 July 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
MI-IP-00	DRAFT AGENDA – ITEM 5 MANAGEMENT ISSUES THEME	9 August 2012
MI-IP-01	Management Issues Theme - Terms of Reference WCPFC8 Summary Report	20 July 2012
MI-IP-02	Management Objective Workshop - Terms of Reference WCPFC8 Summary Report	20 July 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
EB-WP-01	Progressing adaptation to climate variability and change in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean tuna fisheries. Evans, K. [1], J. Brown [1], J. Bell [2], S. Nicol [2], P. Lehodey [3], A. Sen Gupta [4] and C. Menkes [5] [1] Wealth from Oceans National Research Flagship, CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research, Australia [2] Secretariat of the Pacific Community, New Caledonia [3] Collecte Localisation Satellites, France [4] University of New South Wales, Australia [5] Institut de recherché pour le développement, New Caledonia	19 July 2012
EB-WP-02	Progress on Kobe III bycatch technical working group Nicol, S. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	20 July 2012
EB-WP-03	A progress report on the Shark Research Plan Rev 1 Rice, J., and S. Harley. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	18 July 2012
EB-WP-04	Assessment of the whale shark as a key shark species Rice, J. and S. Harley. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	17 July 2012
EB-WP-05	Withdrawn (2 August 2012)
EB-WP-06	Review of Seabird Bycatch Mitigation Measures for Pelagic Longline Fisheries. ACAP Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels	18 July 2012
EB-WP-07	Minimum Data Requirements for Monitoring Seabird Bycatch ACAP Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels	20 July 2012
EB-WP-08	Withdrawn (2 August 2012)
EB-WP-09	New branch line weighting regimes to reduce seabird mortality in the Australian pelagic longline fishery. Robertson, G. [1], S. G. Candy [1] and S.Hall [2] [1] Australian Antarctic Division, Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Populations and Communities (DSEWPaC) [2] Australian Fisheries Management Authority, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)	27 July 2012
EB-WP-10	Branch line weighting options that reduce the risk of seabird bycatch. Robertson, G. , S. G. Candy and I. Hay Australian Antarctic Division, Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Populations and Communities (DSEWPaC)	27 July 2012
EB-WP-11	Overview of the ISSF Bycatch Mitigation Research Cruise in the WCPO Itano, D. [1], J. Muir [1], M. Hutchinson [2] and B Leroy [3] [1] Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, University of Hawaii [2] Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii [3] Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	20 July 2012
EB-WP-12	The post-release condition of FAD associated silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) caught in tuna purse seine gear. Rev 1 Hutchinson, M. [1], D. Itano [2], J. Muir [2], B. Leroy [3] and K. Holland [1] [1] Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii [2] Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, University of Hawaii [3] Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	21 July 2012
EB-WP-13	Behavior of target and non-target species on drifting FADs and when encircled by purse seine gear. Muir, J. [1], D. Itano [1], M. Hutchinson [2], B. Leroy [3] and K. Holland [2] [1] Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, University of Hawaii [2] 2 Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii [3] Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	20 July 2012
EB-WP-14	Development and testing of a release panel for sharks and non-target finfish in purse seine gear. Itano, D. [1], J. Muir [1], M. Hutchinson [2] and B. Leroy [3] [1] Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, University of Hawaii [2] Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii [3] Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community	21 July 2012
EB-WP-15	Review of Japan’s approaches to reduce bycatch of juvenile bigeye tuna by purse seine on FADs in tropical area of the western and central Pacific Ocean. Satoh, K. [1], S. Hasegawa [2], T. Oshima [3], D. Inagake [4], T. Kawamoto [5], H. Okamoto [1], Miki Ogura [1], Y. Semba [1], Y. Takao [2], T. Akamatsu [2], T. Imaizumi [2], K. Abe [2], H. Iga [3], M. Masujima [4], M. Okazaki [4], T. Watanabe [4], S. Yoshimoto [5], W. Youn [6], Y. Nishimori [6], M. Ito [7] and I. Mitsuo [7] [1] National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, Japan; [2] National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering, Japan; [3] Marine Fisheries Research and Development Center (JAMARC); [4] National Research Institute of Fisheries Science; [5] Kyokuyo Suisan Co., Ltd.; [6] Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. [7] Department of Information Science, Tohoku Gakuin University	27 July 2012
EB-WP-16	Study on the methods to reduce the by-catch of juvenile Bigeye tuna in purse seine FADs operations Rev 1. Oshima, T. [1], T. Imaizumi [2], K. Yokota [1], H. Iga [1], Y. Semba [3], Y. Mizoguchi [2], Y. Takao [2], H. Okamoto [3], I. Fusejima [1], S. Hasegawa [2]. [1] Marine Fisheries Research and Development Center (JAMARC) [2] National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering [3] National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries	23 July 2012
EB-WP-17	Study on the methods to mitigate the bycatch of juvenile bigeye tuna by introducing Double-FADs with light stimulus for tuna purse seine fishery in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Kawamoto, T. [1], S. Yoshimoto [1], E. Asakawa [2], K. Sato [3], H. Okamoto [3], T. Kumazawa [4], T. Oshima [5] Y. Takao [6] and S. Hasegawa [6]. [1] Kyokuyo Suisan Co., Ltd. [2] NPO Support Center for Fishery Resource Improvement & Administration [3] National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, Fisheries Research Agency of Japan [4] Nichimo Co., Ltd. [5] Marine Fisheries Research and Development Center, Fisheries Research Agency of Japan [6] National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering, Fisheries Research Agency of Japan	20 July 2012
EB-WP-18	Estimation of catches and fate of edible bycatch species taken in the equatorial purse seine fishery Rev 1 (25 July 2012) Pilling, G. M, S. Nicol, and S. Harley Oceanic Fisheries Programme, SPC, B.P. D5, 98848 Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia	19 July 2012
EB-WP-19	Guidelines for the Safe Release of Encircled Animals, including Whale Sharks	15 August 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
EB-IP-00	DRAFT AGENDA ITEM 6 ECOSYSTEM AND BYCATCH MITIGATION THEME	9 August 2012
EB-IP-01	Bycatch Mitigaation Information System Fitzsimmons, L. SPC-OFP, Noumea, New Caledonia.	20 July 2012
EB-IP-02	Progress report on the development and testing of the underwater bait setter for pelagic longline fisheries. Robertson, G. and I. Hay [1] Australian Antarctic Division, Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Populations and Communities (DSEWPaC)	27 July 2012
EB-IP-03	Distribution and trend of abundance for porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in the Southern Hemisphere. Semba, Y., K. Yokawa and H. Matsunaga. National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, Fisheries Research Agency	28 July 2012
EB-IP-04	Progress Report on Development of a Seabird Identification Guide for Use by tRFMOs. Rev 2 (31 July 2012) Beck, N. [1], Y. Inoue [2] and W. Papworth [1] [1] Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels National; [2] Institute of Far Seas Fisheries-Japan.	25 July 2012
EB-IP-05	Seabird Bycatch Mitigation Fact Sheets. Birdlife International and ACAP [1] Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels	31 July 2012
EB-IP-06	PROJECT 62: SEAPODYM WORKING PROGRESS AND APPLICATIONS TO PACIFIC TUNA AND BILLFISH POPULATIONS AND FISHERIES P. Lehodey [1], I. Senina [1], J. Hampton [2], S. Nicol [2], P. Williams [2], J. Jurado Molina [2], M. Abecassis [3] and J. Polovina [3] [1] Marine Ecosystem Department, CLS, France [2] Oceanic Fisheries Programme, SPC, New Caledonia [3] Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, USA	20 July 2012
EB-IP-07	Chondrichthyan Guide for Fisheries Managers Patterson, H. M. and M. J. Tudman. Bureau of Rural Sciences and Australian Fisheries Management Authority, Canberra, ACT	17 July 2012
EB-IP-08	National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks 2012 – Shark Plan 2 Dept of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra, Australia	17 July 2012
EB-IP-09	Operational Strategy: National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks 2012 - Shark-Plan 2 Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra, Australia	17 July 2012
EB-IP-10	Association of early juvenile yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares with a network of payaos in the Philippines Mitsunaga, Y.[1] , C. Endo[1], K. Anraku [2], C. M. Selorio Jr.[3], and R. P. Babaran [3] [1] Faculty of Agriculture, Kinki University, 204-3327 Nakamachi, Nara 631-8505, Japan, [2] Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, 4-50-20 Shimoarata, Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan [3] College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, Miagao, 5023 Iloilo, Philippines	17 July 2012
EB-IP-11	WCPO ecosystem indicator trends and results from ecopath simulations. V. Allain [1], S. P. Griffiths [2], J. Polovina [3] and S. Nicol [1] [1] Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, B.P. D5, 98848 Nouméa Cedex, New Caledonia; [2] CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, PO Box 120, Cleveland, Queensland 4163, Australia; [3] Ecosystems and Oceanography Division, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries, 2570 Dole St. Honolulu, HI. USA 96822-2396;	20 July 2012
EB-IP-12	Good practices to reduce the mortality of sharks and rays caught incidentally by the tropical tuna purse seiners Poisson F. [1]], A. L. Vernet [2], B. Séret [3] and L. Dagorn [2]. [1] Ifremer Unité Halieutique Méditerranée (HM) Ave. Jean Monnet, BP 171, 34203 Sete Cedex - France; [2] IRD; BP 570, Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles; [3] IRD /Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle Département Systématique et Evolution C.P. n° 51 55 rue Buffon 75231 Paris cedex 05	31 July 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
RP-JTF-01	Japan Trust Fund Status Report (2012) Secretariat.	20 July 2012
RP-JTF-02	Japan Trust Fund Steering Committee Report Secretariat.	13 August 2012
RP-PTTP-01	Report of the PTTP Steering Committee PTTP-SC.	12 August 2012
RP-PTTP-02	Pacific Tuna Tagging and PNG Tagging Project Progress Report and Workplan for 2012-2013 Caillot, S. [1], B. Leroy [1], C. Sanchez [1], D. Kolody [1], S. Nicol [1], J. Hampton [1], A. Lewis [1], T. Usu [2], B. Kumasi [2], L. Kumoru [2] [1] Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Ocean Fisheries Programme (OFP), Noumea, New Caledonia; [2] National Fisheries Authority, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	20 July 2012
RP-WPEA-01	Information on WPEA OFM Project Steering Committee Secretariat.	2 August 2012
RP-WPEA-02	Summary Report on 2011-2012 WPEA OFM Project Activities Secretariat.	4 August 2012
RP-WPEA-03	WPEA OFM Project Financial Statement Secretariat.	4 August 2012
RP-WPEA-04 (Rev 1)	WPEA OFM Project: Progress Report – Indonesia (Rev 1) Indonesia.	12 August 2012
RP-WPEA-05 (Rev 1)	WPEA OFM Project: Progress Report – Philippines (Rev 1) Philippines.	12 August 2012
RP-WPEA-06	WPEA OFM Project: Progress Report – Vietnam Rev 1 (31 July 2012) Vietnam.	20 July 2012
RP-WPEA-07	Report of the third session of the WPEA OFP Project Steering Committee (August 2011) WPEA OFM PSC	10 August 2012
RP-WPEA-08	Key points reported to UNDP for the 2012 APR /PIR FOR PIMS 4084 Secretariat	11 August 2012
RP-WPEA-09	Report of the fourth session of the WPEA OFM Project Steering Committee WPEA OFM PSC	29 August 2012

Symbol	Title	Date of Issue
AR-CCM-01	Australia	6 July 2012
AR-CCM-02	Canada	18 July 2012
AR-CCM-03	China	19 July 2012
AR-CCM-04	Cook Islands	4 August 2012
AR-CCM-05	European Union	12 August 2012
AR-CCM-06	Federated States of Micronesia	26 July 2012
AR-CCM-07	Fiji	13 July 2012
AR-CCM-08	French Polynesia	7 July 2012
AR-CCM-09	Japan	10 July 2012
AR-CCM-10	Kiribati	4 August 2012
AR-CCM-11 (Rev 1)	Korea Rev 1 (6 August 2012)	8 July 2012
AR-CCM-12	Marshall Islands	26 September 2012
AR-CCM-13 (Rev 1)	Nauru (Rev 1) (20 July 2012)	20 July 2012
AR-CCM-14	New Caledonia	6 July 2012
AR-CCM-15	New Zealand	4 July 2012
AR-CCM-16	Niue
AR-CCM-17	Palau Rev 1 (30 July 2012)	30 July 2012
AR-CCM-18	Papua New Guinea	10 September 2012
AR-CCM-19 (Rev 2)	Philippines Rev 2 (24 August 2012)	27 July 2012
AR-CCM-20	Samoa	31 July 2012
AR-CCM-21	Solomon Islands	4 August 2012
AR-CCM-22	Chinese Taipei	6 July 2012
AR-CCM-23	Tokelau	21 July 2012
AR-CCM-24 (Rev 1)	Tonga (Rev 1)	30 July 2012
AR-CCM-25	Tuvalu	14 August 2012
AR-CCM-26	United States of America	7 July 2012
AR-CCM-27	Vanuatu	9 August 2012
AR-CCM-28	Wallis and Futuna	13 June 2012
AR-CNM-29	Belize	4 July 2012
AR-CNM-30	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
AR-CNM-31	Ecuador
AR-CNM-32 (Rev 1)	El Salvador Rev 1 (21 July 2012)	20 July 2012
AR-CNM-33 (Rev 1)	Indonesia Rev 1 (6 August 2012)	16 July 2012
AR-CNM-34	Mexico
AR-CNM-35	Panama	27 March 2012
AR-CNM-36	St. Kitts and Nevis
AR-CNM-37	Senegal
AR-CNM-38	Thailand	13 November 2012
AR-CNM-39	Viet Nam	1 August 2012

Symbol	Title	File	Date of Issue
	Greenpeace Statement for SC8 Greenpeace		3 August 2012
	Statement to the WCPFC SC8 PEW Environment Group		3 August 2012
	Letter on behalf of and in coordination with Shark Advocates International WWF in coordination with Shark Advocates International, Project AWARE and Wildlife Shark Advocates International Project AWARE Humane Society International		13 August 2012
	SEAFDEC Statement to WCPFC SC8 SEAFDEC		14 August 2012

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