Supplement to Annual Report on Other High Seas Pockets

Path 5
Page updated: 26 Aug 2026

Key Messages & Vital Statistics

6%
Overall Historical Catch
Catch from the high seas pockets represents 6% of the 1990-2024 total, and 1.4% of recent (2022-2024) catch.
~32k
Tonnes in HSP1 (2024)
Purse seine catch spiked in 2024, exceeding the steady 20,000-25,000 tonne annual average observed since 2012.
>99%
Longline Effort in HSP2
HSP2 maintains the highest VMS density. Activity has shifted drastically; longline now makes up over 99% of fishing days compared to historical purse seine dominance.

Participation & Geographic Spread

Philippine Flagged Vessel Presence in HSP1 (2021-2025)

Tracks the number of unique vessels authorised and operating within High Seas Pocket 1 (HSP1) across different gear and support types.

2024 Philippine Vessels in HSP1 by Type

Distribution of the 138 Philippine flagged vessels reporting to the WCPFC VMS in HSP1.

2024 Longline Logsheet Days in HSP2 by Top Flags

Proportion of fishing effort (in days) dedicated to longline operations within HSP2 by the most active CCMs.

Compliance & Reporting Outcomes

Missing Entry and Exit Reports (HSP1 - 2024)

Count of missing entry and exit alerts for Philippines vessels operating in HSP1.

High Seas Boarding & Inspections

Inspection activities vary over time, with notable increases in 2024 and 2025 in HSP1 and HSP2. Most inspected vessels were flagged to China and Chinese Taipei.

Entry and Exit Reporting Information for Philippines Vessels in HSP1 (2024)

Vessel TypeVessels

Average Duration (Days)

Missing Entry Report

Missing Exit Report

Purse seiner23

188.91

11

5

Support vessel81

197.85

4

26

Fish carrier63

17.21

10

19