Authorities of the Inspection Vessel
Paragraph 12 of the Procedures requires the Commission to “maintain a register of all authorized inspection vessels and authorities or inspectors” (the WCPFC High Seas Boarding and Inspection Register). This paragraph also stipulates that, “only vessels and authorities or inspectors listed on the Commission’s Register are authorized under the Procedures to board and inspect foreign flagged fishing vessels on the high seas within the Convention Area”. At present, the only Members with authorised inspection vessels listed on the WCPFC High Seas Boarding and Inspection Register are:
- Australia
- Canada
- Cook Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- France
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Republic of Korea
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Chinese Taipei
- Tuvalu
- United States of America
Below is the current list of "Authority of Inspection Vessel" contacts. An authorised CCM user designated “Party Admin” (see Authorised CCM Users tab) is able to modify their list through their CCM portal.
Authorities Of Inspection Vessels
CCM | Name | Phone | Office or position held | Last Updated | |
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Australia | Australian Fisheries Management Authority | mcs@afma.gov.au | +61 2 6275 5818 | Monitoring and Surveillance team | 29 May 2020 - 3:05pm |
Canada | Justin Turple | Justin.Turple@dfo-mpo.gc.ca | +1 799-5278 | Director, International Fisheries Policy | 24 Feb 2021 - 11:40am |
China | Haiwen Sun | bofdwf@agri.gov.cn | Director | 9 Dec 2020 - 12:47pm | |
China | Zhao Gang | admin1@tuna.org.cn | 86-10-65854085 | Secretary General | 22 Sep 2020 - 6:32pm |
Cook Islands | Pamela Maru | P.Maru@mmr.gov.ck | +682 28721 / 53044 | Secretary | 9 Dec 2020 - 12:47pm |
Cook Islands | Offshore Fisheries Division | rar@mmr.gov.ck | +682 28721 | Correspondence copies | 26 Feb 2019 - 3:53pm |
El Salvador | Ms Norma Idalia Lobo Martel | norma.lobo@mag.gob.sv | +503 2210 1760 | General Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture (CENDEPESCA) | 8 Mar 2021 - 4:15pm |
Federated States of Micronesia | FSM NATIONAL POLICE (MARITIME WING) | smp.fsm@gmail.com | +691 320-2384 or 320 5983 | 10 Sep 2019 - 10:04am | |
Fiji | Fiji Maritime Surveillance Rescue Coordination Center | operations@mrscfiji.org | +679 3315380 / +679 3316 204 / +679 3316 205 | Fiji Maritime Surveillance Rescue Coordination Center | 20 May 2019 - 11:20am |
France | Admiral commanding the maritime zone of the Pacific Ocean (ALPACI) | bureau-aem.chef@armees-polynesie.pf | +689 74 04 77 | 18 May 2018 - 7:08pm | |
France | High Commissioner, representative of French Government in French Polynesia | mrccpapeete@mail.pf | +689 465316 | 18 May 2018 - 7:08pm | |
France | Service de la Pêche – French Polynesian Fisheries Service | stephen.yen-kai-sun@peche.gov.pf | +689 50 25 50 | 18 May 2018 - 7:08pm | |
Japan | Takeshi MIWA | takeshi_miwa090@maff.go.jp | Assistant Director, International Affairs Division | 23 Feb 2021 - 12:47pm | |
Japan | Mr. Mitsuhito KASAHARA | mitsuhito_kasahar180@maff.go.jp | +81-3-6744-2364 | International Affairs Division | 28 Dec 2020 - 12:34pm |
Japan | Hirohide Matsushima | hiro_matsushima500@maff.go.jp | +81-3-3502-8459 | International Affairs Division | 23 Feb 2021 - 12:41pm |
Japan | Kimiyoshi Hiwatari | kimiyosi_hiwatari190@maff.go.jp | +81 3 3502 8459 | Section Chief, International Affairs Division | 8 Mar 2021 - 2:43pm |
Kiribati | Dr. Agnes Yeeting | agnesy@mfmrd.gov.ki | +686 7502 1099 | Secretary | 9 Dec 2020 - 12:47pm |
Kiribati | Mr John Moote | ocpmu@police.gov.ki | +686 26559 | 18 May 2018 - 7:08pm | |
New Caledonia | High Commissioner, Representative of the French Government in New Caledonia | mrcc.nc@lagoon.nc | +687 29 23 32 | 18 May 2018 - 7:08pm | |
New Zealand | Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand | InternationalCompliance@mpi.govt.nz | +64 4 819 4244 | International Compliance | 22 Jan 2020 - 12:59pm |
Panama | Centro Seguimiento de Pesca | egaona@arap.gob.pa | +(507) 511 6031 | Operador de Centro de Seguimiento de Pesca | 26 Jan 2021 - 5:30am |
Panama | Mario Aguilar | meaguilar@arap.gob.pa | +50768541897 | Compliance Officer | 26 Jan 2021 - 9:53am |
Panama | High Seas Fisheries Affairs | hsfs@arap.gob.pa | +5075116008 | In Charge of Compliance | 1 Jan 2020 - 4:15am |
Panama | BORIS ENRICO RIVERA MORA | brivera@arap.gob.pa | +50766858049 | CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT CONTROL | 23 Jan 2021 - 9:41am |
Panama | Raul Delgado | rdelgado@arap.gob.pa | +507 511 6098 | Director General of International Fisheries Affairs | 26 Jan 2021 - 9:12am |
Papua New Guinea | Gisa Komangin | gkomangin@fisheries.gov.pg | +675 320 1300 or 1950 | (Correspondence copies) Team Leader Enforcement | 8 Mar 2021 - 4:15pm |
Republic of Korea | Korea Coast Guard | risingsun@korea.kr | +82 (32) 835-2786 | International Cooperation Bureau | 18 May 2018 - 7:08pm |
Republic of Korea | Korea Coast Guard | kormpman@naver.com | +82 (32) 835-2594 (24 Hour) or 835 2241 | Guard and Security Bureau | 18 May 2018 - 7:08pm |
Chinese Taipei | Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan | taiwan-wcpfc-hsbi@ms1.fa.gov.tw | +886-2-2383-5893 | Fisheries Agency | 9 Mar 2020 - 2:01pm |
Chinese Taipei | Coast Guard Administration, Ocean Affairs Council | jccc@cga.gov.tw | +886-2-2239-9228 or +886-2-2239-9235 (24 Hour) | Coast Guard Administration | 9 Mar 2020 - 2:01pm |
Tokelau | Feleti Tulafono | ftulafono@gmail.com | (work) +690 23113 - (home) +690 23248 | Director | 9 Dec 2020 - 12:47pm |
Tuvalu | Mr. Talafou Esekia | talaloi@yahoo.com.au | +688 20187 | Maritime Commander | 18 May 2018 - 7:08pm |
United States of America | US Coast Guard | jrcchonolulu@uscg.mil | +1 808-535-3333 | Commander (Attention: Chief, Enforcement Branch) | 18 May 2018 - 7:08pm |