Conservation and Management Measures, and Resolutions

Note on Interpreting Commission Decisions:  
To clarify the legal implications of the range of decisions that the WCPFC may take, the Second Meeting of the WCPFC (see WCPFC/Comm2/29 14 December 2005) adopted the following nomenclature for its decisions.

Resolutions describe non-binding statements and recommendations addressed to members of the Commission and Cooperating non-members. Such Resolutions are sequentially numbered and include the year of adoption.

Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs) describe binding decisions relating to conservation and management measures. Such decisions are sequentially numbered and include the year of adoption.

Other Decisions of the Commission describe all other decisions made by the Commission.

Link to download compilation of currently in force CMMs and Resolutions of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

** The compendium includes an introduction that provides the list of currently in force CMMs and Resolutions and notes on any CMMs that the current CMMs have replaced.

 

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Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs)

Reference No Title Effective Topic
CMM 2022-02
Conservation and Management Measure for North Pacific Swordfish
01 Feb 2023 - 06 Feb 2024
Historical
Swordfish
CMM 2021-03
Conservation and Management Measure for the Compliance Monitoring Scheme
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2022 - 06 Feb 2024
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2021-02
Conservation and Management Measure for Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2022 - 06 Feb 2024
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2021-01
Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2022 - 06 Feb 2024
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2020-02
Conservation and Management Measure for Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Supersedes:
13 Feb 2021 - 05 Feb 2022
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2020-01
Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Supersedes:
13 Feb 2021 - 05 Feb 2022
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2019-08
Conservation and Management Measure for the Charter Notification Scheme
Supersedes:
09 Feb 2020 - 05 Feb 2022
Historical
Charter Notification Scheme
CMM 2019-06
Conservation and Management Measure for the Compliance Monitoring Scheme
Supersedes:
09 Feb 2020 - 05 Feb 2022
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2019-04
Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks
01 Nov 2020 - 01 Feb 2023
Historical
Sharks
CMM 2019-02
Conservation and Management Measure for Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Supersedes:
09 Feb 2020 - 13 Feb 2021
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2018-07
Conservation and Management Measure for Compliance Monitoring Scheme
Supersedes:
12 Feb 2019 - 09 Feb 2020
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2018-02
Conservation and Management Measure for Pacific Bluefin
Supersedes:
12 Feb 2019 - 09 Feb 2020
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2018-01
Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Supersedes:
12 Feb 2019 - 13 Feb 2021
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2017-08
Conservation and Management Measure for Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2018 - 12 Feb 2019
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2017-07
Conservation and Management Measure for Compliance Monitoring Scheme
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2018 - 12 Feb 2019
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2017-06
Conservation and Management Measure to Mitigate the Impace of Fishing for Highly Migratory Fish Stocks on Seabirds
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2018 - 12 Feb 2019
Historical
Seabird mitigation
CMM 2017-05
Conservation and Management Measure on the Record of Fishing Vessels and Authorization to Fish
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2018 - 12 Feb 2019
Historical
Record of Fishing Vessels
CMM 2017-01
Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2018 - 12 Feb 2019
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2016-05
Conservation and Management Measure for Charter Notification Scheme
Supersedes:
07 Feb 2017 - 09 Feb 2020
Historical
Charter Notification Scheme
CMM 2016-04
Conservation and Management Measure to establish a multi-annual rebuilding plan for Pacific bluefin tuna
Supersedes:
07 Feb 2017 - 05 Feb 2018
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2016-03
Conservation and Management Measure for the Protection of WCPFC Regional Observer Programme Observers
07 Feb 2017 - 05 Feb 2018
Historical
Observer safety
CMM 2016-01
Conservation and Management Meaure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Supersedes:
07 Feb 2017 - 05 Feb 2018
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2015-07
Conservation and Management Measure on Compliance Monitoring Scheme
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2016 - 05 Feb 2018
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2015-06
Conservation and Management Measure on Target Reference Point for WCPO skipjack tuna
06 Feb 2016 - 16 Feb 2023
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2015-05
Conservation and Management Measure on Charter Notification Scheme
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2016 - 07 Feb 2017
Historical
Charter Notification Scheme
CMM 2015-04
Conservation and Management Measure to establish a multi-annual rebuilding plan for Pacific Bluefin
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2016 - 07 Feb 2017
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2015-03
Conservation and Management Measure to mitigate the impacts of fishing for highly migratory fish stocks on seabirds
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2016 - 05 Feb 2018
Historical
Seabird mitigation
CMM 2015-01
Conservation and Management Meaure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2016 - 07 Feb 2017
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2014-07
Conservation and Management Measure on Compliance Monitoring Scheme
Supersedes:
03 Feb 2015 - 06 Feb 2016
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2014-06
Conservation and Management Measure to develop and implement a Harvest Strategy Approach for Key Fisheries and Stocks in the WCPO
03 Feb 2015 - 01 Feb 2023
Historical
Harvest Strategies
CMM 2014-05
Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks (- longline fishery measures)
03 Feb 2015 - 01 Nov 2020
Historical
Sharks
CMM 2014-04
Conservation and Management Measure to establish a multi-annual rebuilding plan for Pacific Bluefin
Supersedes:
03 Feb 2015 - 06 Feb 2016
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2014-03
Standards, Specifications and Procedures for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Record of Fishing Vessels
Supersedes:
05 Jun 2015 - 04 Jun 2023
Historical
Record of Fishing Vessels
CMM 2014-01
Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack tuna in the WCPO
Supersedes:
02 Mar 2015 - 06 Feb 2016
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2013-10
Conservation and Management Measure on the Record of Fishing Vessels and Authorization to Fish
Supersedes:
04 Feb 2014 - 05 Feb 2018
Historical
Record of Fishing Vessels
CMM 2013-09
Conservation and Management Measure for Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Supersedes:
04 Feb 2014 - 03 Feb 2015
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2013-08
Conservation and Management Measure for Silky Sharks
04 Feb 2014 - 01 Nov 2020
Historical
Sharks
CMM 2013-05
Conservation and Management Measure on Daily Catch and Effort Reporting
04 Feb 2014 - 01 Jan 2024
Historical
Daily Catch and Effort Reporting
CMM 2013-03
Standards, Specifications and Procedures for the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Record of Fishing Vessels
04 Feb 2014 - 05 Jun 2015
Historical
Record of Fishing Vessels
CMM 2013-02
Conservation and Management Measure for Compliance Monitoring Scheme
Supersedes:
04 Feb 2014 - 03 Feb 2015
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2013-01
Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin, Skipjack tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Supersedes:
04 Feb 2014 - 02 Mar 2015
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2012-07
Conservation and Management Measure for Mitigating impacts of fishing on seabirds
Supersedes:
04 Feb 2013 - 06 Feb 2016
Historical
Seabird mitigation
CMM 2012-06
Conservation and Management Measure on Pacific Bluefin
Supersedes:
04 Feb 2013 - 04 Feb 2014
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2012-05
Conservation and Management Measure on Charter Notification Scheme
Supersedes:
04 Feb 2013 - 06 Feb 2016
Historical
Charter Notification Scheme
CMM 2012-04
Conservation and Management Measure for protection of whale sharks from purse seine fishing operations
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Nov 2020
Historical
Protection of Whale Sharks from Purse Seine Fishing
CMM 2012-02
Conservation and Management Measure for Compliance Monitoring Scheme
Supersedes:
04 Feb 2013 - 04 Feb 2014
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2012-01
Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack
Supersedes:
04 Feb 2013 - 04 Feb 2014
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2011-06
Conservation and Management Measure for Compliance Monitoring Scheme
Supersedes:
29 May 2012 - 04 Feb 2013
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2011-05
Conservation and Management Measures for Charter Notification Scheme
Supersedes:
29 May 2012 - 04 Feb 2013
Historical
Charter Notification Scheme
CMM 2011-04
Conservation and Management Measure for Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
29 May 2012 - 01 Nov 2020
Historical
Sharks
CMM 2011-02
Conservation and Management Measure for the Commission VMS
Supersedes:
29 May 2012 - 03 Feb 2015
Historical
VMS
CMM 2011-01
Conservation and Management Measure for Temporary Extension of CMM 2008-01
29 May 2012 - 04 Feb 2013
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2010-07
Conservation Management Measure for Sharks
Supersedes:
08 Feb 2011 - 01 Nov 2020
Historical
Sharks
CMM 2010-06
Conservation Management Measure for the Establishment of a List of IUU Vessels for the WCPFC
Supersedes:
08 Feb 2011 - 09 Feb 2020
Historical
IUU Vessel List
CMM 2010-05
Conservation Management Measure for the South Pacific Albacore
Supersedes:
08 Feb 2011 - 06 Feb 2016
Historical
Albacore tuna
CMM 2010-04
Conservation Management Measure for the Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Supersedes:
08 Feb 2011 - 04 Feb 2013
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2010-03
Conservation Management Measure for the Compliance Monitoring Scheme
08 Feb 2011 - 29 May 2012
Historical
Compliance Monitoring Scheme
CMM 2010-02
Conservation Management Measure for the Eastern High Seas Special Management Area
08 Feb 2011 - 07 Feb 2017
Historical
Eastern High Seas Special Management Area
CMM 2009-11
Conservation and Management Measure on Cooperating Non-Members
Supersedes:
09 Feb 2010 - 09 Feb 2020
Historical
Cooperating Non-Members
CMM 2009-08
Conservation and Management Measure for Charter Notification Scheme
09 Feb 2010 - 29 May 2012
Historical
Charter Notification Scheme
CMM 2009-07
Conservation and Management Measure for Pacific Bluefin Tuna
09 Feb 2010 - 08 Feb 2011
Historical
Pacific Bluefin tuna
CMM 2009-04
Conservation and Management for Sharks
Supersedes:
09 Feb 2010 - 08 Feb 2011
Historical
Sharks
CMM 2009-01
WCPFC Record of Fishing Vessels and Authorisations to Fish
Supersedes:
09 Feb 2010 - 04 Feb 2014
Historical
Record of Fishing Vessels
CMM 2008-06
Conservation and Management of Sharks
Supersedes:
10 Feb 2009 - 09 Feb 2010
Historical
Sharks
CMM 2008-05
Conservation and Management Measure for Swordfish
Supersedes:
10 Feb 2009 - 09 Feb 2010
Historical
Swordfish
CMM 2008-03
Conservation and Management of Sea Turtles
10 Feb 2009 - 01 Jan 2020
Historical
Sea Turtle mitigation
CMM 2008-02
Cooperating Non-Members
Supersedes:
10 Feb 2009 - 09 Feb 2010
Historical
Cooperating Non-Members
CMM 2008-01
Conservation and Management for Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Supersedes:
10 Feb 2009 - 04 Feb 2013
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2007-04
Conservation and Management Measure to Mitigate the Impact of Fishing for Highly Migratory Fish Stocks on Seabirds
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2008 - 04 Feb 2013
Historical
Seabird mitigation
CMM 2007-03
Conservation and Management Measure to Establish a List of Vessels presumed to have carried out Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Activities in the WCPO
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2008 - 08 Feb 2011
Historical
IUU Vessel List
CMM 2007-02
Conservation and Management Measure on the Commission Vessel Monitoring System
Supersedes:
05 Feb 2008 - 29 May 2012
Historical
VMS
CMM 2007-01
Conservation and Management Measure for the Regional Observer Programme
05 Feb 2008 - 12 Feb 2019
Historical
Regional Observer Programme
CMM 2006-09
Conservation And Management Measure To Establish A List Of Vessels Presumed To Have Carried Out Illegal Unreported And Unregulated Fishing Activities In The Western And Central Pacific Ocean
13 Feb 2007 - 05 Feb 2008
Historical
IUU Vessel List
CMM 2006-06
Commission Vessel Monitoring System
01 Jan 2008 - 05 Feb 2008
Historical
VMS
CMM 2006-05
Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
01 Jan 2008 - 10 Feb 2009
Historical
Sharks
CMM 2006-03
Conservation and Management Measure for Swordfish in SW Pacific
13 Feb 2007 - 10 Feb 2009
Historical
Swordfish
CMM 2006-02
Conservation and Management Measure to Mitigate the Impact of Fishing For Highly Migratory Fish Stocks on Seabirds
13 Feb 2007 - 05 Feb 2008
Historical
Seabird mitigation
CMM 2006-01
Conservation and Management Measure for bigeye and yellowfin tuna
13 Feb 2007 - 10 Feb 2009
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2005-03
Conservation and Management Measure for North Pacific Albacore
14 Feb 2006 - 09 Feb 2020
Historical
Albacore tuna
CMM 2005-02
Conservation and Management Measure for South Pacific Albacore
14 Feb 2006 - 08 Feb 2011
Historical
Albacore tuna
CMM 2005-01
Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye and Yellowfin tuna
14 Feb 2006 - 10 Feb 2009
Historical
Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna and Yellowfin tuna
CMM 2004-02
Conservation and Management Measure on Cooperating Non-Members
08 Feb 2005 - 10 Feb 2009
Historical
Cooperating Non-Members
CMM 2004-01
Record of Fishing Vessels and Authorization to Fish
08 Feb 2005 - 09 Feb 2010
Historical
Record of Fishing Vessels

Resolutions

Reference No Title Effective Topic
Resolution 2017-01
Resolution on the Provisional Application of CMM 2017-01
01 Jan 2018 - 06 Feb 2018
Historical
Resolution 2005-04
Resolution to Mitigate the Impact of Fishing for Highly Migratory Fish species on Sea Turtles
14 Feb 2006 - 10 Feb 2009
Historical
Sea Turtle mitigation
Resolution 2005-02
Resolution on Reduction of Overcapacity
14 Feb 2006 - 31 Dec 2007
Historical