Scientific Data (SciData) Submissions (covering 2025 data)

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Page updated: 26 Jan 2026

See latest SciData requirements HERE (as of December 2024, following revisions agreed at WCPFC21).

Provisional revisions to SciData requirements following WCPFC22 (see paragraph 16, subparagraphs (b) and (d) of WCPFC22 Provisional Outcomes):

1. Revise section 1.5 in Annex 1 of the SciData guidelines:

  • Weight of fish caught per set’ to be replaced by ‘Weight of catch per set’

  • Add ‘Number of discarded/released individuals per set’ to capture interactions with cetaceans 

2. Revise Annex 2 table A2.2.4 of the SciData guidelines to add footnotes to the text “and other species as determined by the Commission” in the SPECIES CODE reference text field and in the NOTES columns for the following field:

  • DISCARDED/RELEASED NUMBER field to align with the requirements for reporting catches of cetaceans under CMM 2024-07 (table A2.2.4).

3. Use standardized data templates, available HERE. 


 

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