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7 August 2012 - 15 August 2012
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2 September 2012 - 8 September 2012

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WCPFC Data Catalogue

WCPFC Data Catalogue

The WCPFC compile and maintain databases containing several different types of scientific data provided by Commission Members and Cooperating Non-members (CNMs) according to the Scientific Data to be provided to the Commission. Scientific data provided cover: 

  • Annual catch estimates
  • Aggregated catch and effort data
  • Operational catch and effort data
  • Aggregated size data

The scientific data are used for the work of the Commission and are also prepared for dissemination in accordance with the current Rules and Procedures for the Protection, Access to, and Dissemination of Data Compiled by the Commission or “RAP”.

The WCPFC Data catalogue consists of a set of tables summarising the WCFPC scientific data holdings by gear, species and broad ocean area in (i) a summary format and (ii) in a detailed format, which serves to assist potential users of the WCFPC scientific data understand the extent of available data.
It is expected that this facility will be enhanced over the coming years.

Last updated: 03 August 2011
 

Gear Species Code Area Summary Detail
Longline Albacore tuna ALB South Pacific Ocean application/pdf icon (25.05 KB) application/pdf icon (126.41 KB)
  Bigeye tuna BET WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (26.85 KB) application/pdf icon (147.5 KB)
  Yellowfin tuna YFT WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (26.93 KB) application/pdf icon (147.92 KB)
  Skipjack tuna SKJ WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (25.8 KB) application/pdf icon (114.09 KB)
  Pacific Bluefin tuna PBF WCPFC Area ...to be provided later
  Striped marlin MLS South Pacific Ocean application/pdf icon (24.39 KB) application/pdf icon (100.83 KB)
  Black marlin BLM WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (25.92 KB) application/pdf icon (117.56 KB)
  Blue marlin BUM WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (26.56 KB) application/pdf icon (123.95 KB)
  Swordfish SWO South Pacific Ocean application/pdf icon (25.23 KB) application/pdf icon (105.89 KB)
  Blue shark BSH WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (24.32 KB) application/pdf icon (81.91 KB)
  Mako sharks MAK WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (23.54 KB) application/pdf icon (74.94 KB)
  Silky sharks FAL WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (22.79 KB) application/pdf icon (71.98 KB)
  Oceanic White-tip shark OCS WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (23.24 KB) application/pdf icon (72.72 KB)
  Thresher shark THR WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (22.12 KB) application/pdf icon (62.91 KB)
  Porbeagle shark POR WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (21.3 KB) application/pdf icon (60.64 KB)
  Hammerhead shark HAM WCPFC Area ...to be provided later
Purse Seine Bigeye tuna BET WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (24.53 KB) application/pdf icon (100.21 KB)
  Yellowfin tuna YFT WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (24.78 KB) application/pdf icon (106.78 KB)
  Skipjack tuna SKJ WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (24.73 KB) application/pdf icon (108.26 KB)
Pole-and-line Bigeye tuna BET WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (20.12 KB) application/pdf icon (53 KB)
  Yellowfin tuna YFT WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (21.01 KB) application/pdf icon (68.2 KB)
  Skipjack tuna SKJ WCPFC Area application/pdf icon (20.77 KB) application/pdf icon (69.3 KB)

 

Codes Tables

  • CCMs