Regional Observer Programme
1) Implementation of the Regional Observer Programme (ROP) is based on the use of existing regional, sub-regional and national observer programmes already in place when the ‘Conservation and Management Measure for the Regional Observer Programme CMM 2007-01 entered into force on 15 February 2008. CMM 2007-01 provides for gradual development of the ROP through to 2012.
2) The ROP Co-ordinators as supplied by CCM's will be revised from time to time . Interim authorization to be part of the WCPFC ROP will expire June 2012. All providers are currently being audited and are expected to be fully authorised by June 2012 contact karl.staisch@wcpfc.int. for more details.
3&4) Minimum data fields that ROP observers need to collect are included below; The format of collection of these data fields is up to the observer providers, however useful as a guide for a format, SPC/FFA have developed a harmonised format which is used by a number of programmes and this is available on the SPC Website under their Oceanic Fisheries Programme.
5) Before boarding a vessel a Vessel Safety Check (VSC) should be carried out. The Commission has developed a guideline and format for a (VSC). If member countries observer programmes have their own formats they should continue to use these formats. However the WCPFC VSC format could be adopted by member countries to suit obsever programmes that currently do not have a VSC format in place.
6) THE WCPFC have developed basic standards for the formation and opertation of observer programmes that wish to be part of the Regional Observer Programme (ROP).
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Conservation and Management Measure for the Regional Observer Programme (
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Providers & Coordinators for ROP Observers ( 42.05 KB)
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ROP FAD Data Fields ( 68.78 KB)
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Minimum Standard Data Fields for ROP Observer data collection. ( 109.54 KB)
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WCPFC ROP Vessel Safety Check Form ( 146.06 KB)
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WCPFC Regional Observer Programme Standards ( 126.38 KB)