14th Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

Location:

Busan, Republic of Korea

Meeting Dates:

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 to Thursday, August 16, 2018

Provisional:

Not provisional

Summary Report

SC14 Summary Report

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SC14 Outcomes Document (27Aug2018) - Ver.03

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Summary Report

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
WCPFC15-2018-SC14-00	SC14 Summary Report SC14	(18.21 MB), (3.89 MB)	27 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-SC14-01	SC14 Outcomes Document (27Aug2018) - Ver.03 Secretariat	(4.75 MB)	17 Nov 2018

MEETING INFORMATION

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
WCPFC-SC14-2018-01	Meeting Notice and Information (10May2018) / Auxiliary information / Opening Ceremony Secretariat	(455.5 KB), (1.06 MB), (51.94 KB)	6 Aug 2018
WCPFC-SC14-2018-02	Provisional Agenda Secretariat	(74.53 KB)	10 May 2018
WCPFC-SC14-2018-03	Provisional Annotated Agenda (10May2018)-Rev.01 / Provisional Theme Agenda (29July2018)-Rev.05 Secretariat	(146.58 KB), (140.04 KB)	7 Aug 2018
WCPFC-SC14-2018-04	Indicative Schedule Secretariat	(83.05 KB)	10 May 2018
WCPFC-SC14-2018-05	Provisional List of Documents Rev 4 (23 July 2017) Secretariat	(74.79 KB)	4 Aug 2018
WCPFC-SC14-2018-06	Provisional agenda for Heads of Delegation meeting (04Aug) -Rev.01 Secretariat	(101.34 KB)	7 Aug 2018
WCPFC-SC14-2018-07	Provisional Agenda for the Japan Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting Secretariat	(17 KB)	27 Jul 2018
WCPFC-SC14-2018-08	Provisional agenda of the Pacific Tuna Tagging Programme steering committee meeting SPC-OFP	(69.57 KB)	27 Jul 2018

GENERAL PAPERS

Working Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
GN-WP-01	Overview of Tuna Fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, including Economic Conditions - 2017 Rev 1 (22 July 2018) Williams P. [1] and C.Reid [2] [1] SPC-OFP [2] FFA	(4.77 MB)	5 Aug 2018
GN-WP-02	Tunas, billfishes and other pelagic species in the eastern Pacific Ocean in 2017 IATTC	(6.23 MB)	19 Jul 2018
GN-WP-03	Issues arising from the Commission (Rev.01) Secretariat	(173.42 KB)	30 Jul 2018
GN-WP-04	Intersessional activities of the Scientific Committee Rev. 1 (28 July 2018) Secretariat	(46.97 KB)	28 Jul 2018

Information Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
GN-IP-01	Cooperation with other organizations Secretariat	(133.97 KB)	28 Jul 2018
GN-IP-02	Report of the Eighteenth Meeting of the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean Rev. 1 (1 August 2018) ISC Plenary	(2.24 MB)	6 Aug 2018

SCIENCE RELATED DOCUMENTS FROM WCPFC14

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
SC14-WCPFC14-01	Supporting file for An Evaluation of the Management options for purse seine and longline fisheries defined by the TT CMM Intersessional meeting - revision 1 (with FAD sets) SPC-OFP	(103.13 KB)	22 May 2018
SC14-WCPFC14-02	An Evaluation of the Management Options for Purse Seine and Longline Fisheies Defined by the TT CMM Intersessional Meeting SPC-OFP	(813.71 KB)	22 May 2018
SC14-WCPFC14-03	SPC Updated Evaluation of WCP Draft Bridging CMM 2017-01 on Tropical Tunas SPC-OFP	(396.22 KB)	22 May 2018
SC14-WCPFC14-04	Compiled Information on Pacific Bluefin Tuna - Fishing Effort and Catch (26 August 2017)- Rev.01 Secretariat	(703.29 KB)	22 May 2018
SC14-WCPFC14-05	Updated Tables that Summarise the Reports Recieved by WCPFC under Tropical Tuna CMMs from 2015 to 2017 Secretariat	(652.32 KB)	3 Aug 2018
SC14-WCPFC14-06	Summary of Reporting Recieved by WCPFC under CMM 2010-05 and CMM 2015-02: South Pacific Albacore Secretariat	(145.33 KB)	3 Aug 2018

DATA AND STATISTICS THEME

Working Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
ST-WP-01	Scientific Data Available to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Rev. 1 (21 July 2018) Williams P. SPC-OFP	(345.25 KB)	13 Aug 2018
ST-WP-02	Better purse seine catch composition estimates: progress on the Project 60 work plan Rev 1 (22 July 2018) Peatman T, N. Smith, S. Caillot, S. Fukofuka and T. Park SPC-OFP	(1.89 MB)	30 Jul 2018
ST-WP-03	Summary of longline fishery bycatch at a regional scale, 2003-2017 Rev 3 (15 April 2019) Peatman T. L. Bell, V. Allain, S. Caillot, P. Williams, I. Tuiloma, A. Panizza, L. Tremblay-Boyer, S. Fukofuka and N. Smith SPC-OFP	(2.78 MB)	22 May 2019
ST-WP-04	Analyses and projections of economic conditions in WCPO fisheries Rev. 1 (17 July 2018) Skirtun M and C. Reid FFA	(1.19 MB)	6 Aug 2018
ST-WP-05	Requirements for Enhancing Conversion Factor Information Williams P. and N. Smith. SPC-OFP	(948.09 KB)	24 Jul 2018
ST-WP-06	DRAFT Summary Report of ERandEMWG3	(5.91 MB)	10 Aug 2018
ST-WP-07	Proposal for a review of the Commission’s data needs and collection programs FFA	(94.42 KB)	13 Aug 2018

Information Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
ST-IP-01	Estimates of Annual Catches in the WCPFC Statistical Area SPC-OFP	(253.03 KB)	22 Jul 2018
ST-IP-02	Status of Observer Data Management Rev. 1 (13 August 2018) Williams P., I Tuiloma and A. Panizza SPC-OFP	(238.32 KB)	13 Aug 2018
ST-IP-03	An update on cannery data with potential use to the WCPFC Williams P. SPC-OFP	(642.98 KB)	24 Jul 2018
ST-IP-04	Summary of purse seine fishery bycatch at a regional scale, 2003-2017 Rev 1 (24 July 2018) Peatman T., V. Allain, S. Caillot, T. Park, P. Williams, I. Tuiloma, A. Panizza, S. Fukofuka and N. Smith SPC-OFP	(172.06 KB)	24 Jul 2018
ST-IP-05	Document moved to ST-WP-05		3 Aug 2018
ST-IP-06	Group Seine Operations of Philippine Flagged Vessels in High Seas Pocket 1 (HSP1) Tanangonan I[1], M. Demo-os[1] J. S. Jara[1] and R. V. Ramiscal [2] [1] NMFDC BFAR [2] CFD BFAR	(682.1 KB)	22 Jul 2018
ST-IP-07	Purse seine fishing activity in PNA waters Clark S. PNAO	(384.56 KB)	18 Jul 2018
ST-IP-08	The Use of Electronic Logsheet on Philippine Flagged Vessels Operating in High Seas Pocket 1 Title changed ( 22 July 2018) Tanangonan I.[1], M. Demo-os[1], J. S. Jara[1] and R. V. Ramiscal [2] [1] NMFDC BFAR [2] CFD BFAR	(713.02 KB)	30 Jul 2018
ST-IP-09	USA ideas on "ROP minimum standard data fields species of special interest”	(52.3 KB)	4 Aug 2018

STOCK ASSESSMENT THEME

Working Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
SA-WP-01	Update on age and growth of bigeye tuna in the WCPO WCPFC Project 81 Rev 1 (33 July 2018) Farley J[1], P. Eveson[1], K. Krusic-Golub[2], N. Clear[1], C. Sanchez[3], F. Roupsard[3], K. Satoh[4], N. Smith[3] and J. Hampton[3] [1] CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere [2] Fish Ageing Services Pty Ltd [3] Pacific Community [4] NRI Far Seas Fisheries	(2.56 MB)	2 Aug 2018
SA-WP-02	A compendium of fisheries indicators for tuna stocks Brouwer S., G. Pilling, P. Williams and J. Hampton. SPC-OFP	(5.6 MB)	21 Jul 2018
SA-WP-03	Incorporation of updated growth information within the 2017 WCPO bigeye stock assessment grid, and examination of the sensitivity of estimates to alternative model spatial structures. Vincent M. T., G.M. Pilling and J. Hampton SPC-OFP	(3.82 MB)	24 Jul 2018
SA-WP-04	Improvements in skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) abundance index based on the fish size data from Japanese pole-and-line logbook (1972–2017) Rev 1 (22 July 2017) Kinoshita J, Y. Aoki, H. Ijima, and H. Kiyofuji NRI Far Seas Fisheries	(4.7 MB)	28 Jul 2018
SA-WP-05	Stock assessment of South Pacic albacore tuna Rev 2 (29 July 2017) Tremblay-Boyer L., J. Hampton, S. McKechnie and G. Pilling SPC-OFP	(6.57 MB)	2 Aug 2018
SA-WP-06	Stock Assessment of Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus orientalis) in the Pacific Ocean in 2018 ISC Pacific Bluefin Tuna WG	(5.32 MB)	23 Jul 2018
SA-WP-07	Stock Assessment for Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the Western and Central North Pacific Ocean through 2016 Rev 1 (22 July 2017) ISC Billfish WG	(2.32 MB)	11 Aug 2018
SA-WP-08	Pacific-wide Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) Stock Status Assessment (22 July 2018) and Addendum (8 August 2018) Common Oceans (ABNJ)	(14.79 MB), (530.79 KB)	8 Aug 2018
SA-WP-09	Indicators of the spatial distribution of blue shark (Prionace glauca) in the North Pacific Hampton J SPC-OFP	(1.26 MB)	21 Jul 2018
SA-WP-10	Moved to SA-IP-13		23 Jul 2018
SA-WP-11	Stock Assessment of Shortfin Mako Shark in the North Pacific Ocean Through 2016 ISC Shark WG	(4.09 MB)	23 Jul 2018
SA-WP-12	Risk to the Indo-Pacific Ocean whale shark population from interactions with Pacific Ocean purse-seine fisheries Rev 2 (22 July 2018) Common Oceans (ABNJ)	(10.14 MB)	31 Aug 2018
SA-WP-13	Progress on yellowfin tuna age and growth in the WCPO WCPFC Project 82 Farley J.[1], K. Krusic-Golub[2], N. Clear[1], P. Eveson[1] and N. Smith[3] [1] CSIRO [2] Fish Ageing Services [3] SPC-OFP	(1.31 MB)	26 Jul 2018

Information Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
SA-IP-01	Report from the SPC pre-assessment workshop, Noumea, April 2018 Pilling G and S. Brouwer SPC-OFP	(229.4 KB)	26 May 2018
SA-IP-02	Developments in the MULTIFAN-CL Software 2017-18 Davies N.[1], D. Fournier [2] , Y. Takeuchi[3], F. Bouyé[3] and J. Hampton[3] [1] Te Takina Ltd, NZ [2] Otter Research Ltd [3] SPC-OFP	(1.51 MB)	22 Jul 2018
SA-IP-03	Placeholder
SA-IP-04	Connectivity of tuna and billfish species targeted by the Australian Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery with the broader Western Pacific Ocean Evans K, P. Grewe, R. Gunasekera and M. Lansdell CSIRO	(630.96 KB)	21 Jul 2018
SA-IP-05	Annual trend in migration rate of skipjack from spawning grounds to off Japan Aoki Y., M. Masujima and H. Kiyofuji NRI Far Seas Fisheries	(1.33 MB)	22 Jul 2018
SA-IP-06	Overview and availability of Japanese pole-and-line ﬁsheries data between 1960 and 1971 Kiyofuji H., Kinoshita J. and Aoki Y. NRI Far Seas Fisheries	(144.06 KB)	22 Jul 2018
SA-IP-07	Background Analysis for the 2018 stock assessment of South Pacific albacore tuna Tremblay-Boyer L , S. McKechnie and G. Pilling SPC-OFP	(6.53 MB)	2 Aug 2018
SA-IP-08	Trends in the South Pacific Albacore Longline and Troll Fisheries Rev 2 (21 July 2018) Brouwer S [1], G. Pilling[1], P. Williams[1] and the WCPFC Secretariat [1] SPC-OFP	(905.59 KB)	4 Aug 2018
SA-IP-08a	Excel: SPA Vessel Number Latitude Flag Brouwer S., G. Pilling and P. Williams SPC-OFP	(11.18 KB)	21 Jul 2018
SA-IP-08b	Excel: SPA Catch Proportion Latitude Flag Brouwer S., G. Pilling and P. Williams SPC-OFP	(29.29 KB)	21 Jul 2018
SA-IP-09	Historical Catch Estimate Reconstruction for the Pacific Ocean based on Shark Fin Trade Data (1980-2016) Clarke S. Common Oceans (ABNJ)	(1.05 MB)	22 Jul 2018
SA-IP-10	Testing MULTIFAN-CL developments for multispecies/multi-sex assessments, using SW Pacific swordfish Takeuchi Y[1], N. Davies[2], D. Fournier[3], G. Pilling[1], and J. Hampton[1]. [1] SPC-OFP [2] Te Takina Ltd [3] Otter Research Ltd	(1.16 MB)	21 Jul 2018
SA-IP-11	Estimation of the ratio of spawning biomass of striped marlin above 20°N in the Central and Western North Pacific Ocean using the Japanese Distant Water Longline Fleet and the 2007 Stock Assessment Piner K. and R. Conser NOAA FIsheries	(187.12 KB)	22 Jul 2018
SA-IP-12	Stock assessment update for striped marlin (Kajikia audax) in the western and central North Pacific Ocean through 2013 ISC Billfish WG	(8.36 MB)	22 Jul 2018
SA-IP-13	Stock Assessment and Future Projections of Blue Shark in the North Pacific Ocean through 2015 ISC Shark Working Group	(2.62 MB)	25 Jul 2018

MANAGEMENT ISSUES THEME

Working Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
MI-WP-01	Minimum TRPs for WCPO yellowfin consistent with alternative LRP risk Takeuchi Y., G. Pilling, and J. Hampton SPC-OFP	(896.49 KB)	18 Jul 2018
MI-WP-02	Technical aspects of a potential South Pacific albacore harvest strategy Pilling G.M., R. Scott, F. Scott and J. Hampton SPC-OFP	(185.67 KB)	21 Jul 2018
MI-WP-03	Selecting and Conditioning the Operating Models for WCPO Skipjack Scott R.[1], F. Scott F[1], G. M. Pilling[1], J. Hampton[1] and N. Davies[2] [1] SPC-OFP [2] Te Takina Ltd.	(697.41 KB)	21 Jul 2018
MI-WP-04	Performance indicators for comparing management procedures using the MSE modelling framework Scott F[1], R. Scott[1], N. Davies[2], G. M. Pilling[1] and J. Hampton[1] [1] SPC-OFP [2] Te Takina Ltd.	(1.85 MB)	21 Jul 2018
MI-WP-05	Key decisions for managers and scientists under the harvest strategy approach for WCPO tuna stocks and fisheries SPC-OFP	(91.79 KB)	21 Jul 2018
MI-WP-06	Consultative Draft Terms of Reference for a WCPFC Science-Management Dialogue meeting Rev1 (19 July 2018) SPC-OFP and Secretariat	(89.82 KB)	20 Jul 2018
MI-WP-07	Identifying appropriate reference points for elasmobranchs within the WCPFC Zhou S.[1], R. Deng[1], S. Hoyle[2] and M. Dunn[3] [1] CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, QLD, [2] NIWA, Port Nelson [3] NIWA, Wellington	(1.32 MB)	24 Jul 2018
MI-WP-08	Evaluation of CMM 2017-01 for bigeye tuna Pilling G, M. Vincent, P. Williams and J. Hampton SPC-OFP	(267.73 KB)	24 Jul 2018
MI-WP-08a	Evaluation of CMM 2017-01 for bigeye tuna with only new growth Pilling G, SPC-OFP	(282.21 KB)	16 Oct 2018
MI-WP-09	Report on analyses of the 2016/2018 PNA FAD tracking programme Escalle L.[1], B. Muller[1], S. Brouwer[1], G. Pilling[1] and the PNAO[2] [1] SPC-OFP [2] The PNA Office	(1.76 MB)	18 Jul 2018
MI-WP-10	Estimates of the number of FADs active and FAD deployments per vessel in the WCPO Escalle L.[1], S. Brouwer[1], G. Pilling[1] and the PNAO[2] [1] SPC-OFP [2] The PNA Office	(1.52 MB)	18 Jul 2018

Information Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
MI-IP-01	Work Plan for the Adoption of Harvest Strategies under CMM 2014-06 (WCPFC14 Summary Report Attachment L)	(1.19 MB)	25 Jul 2018
MI-IP-02	Technical developments in the MSE modelling framework. Scott F[1], R. Scott[1], N. Davies[2], G. M. Pilling[1] and J. Hampton[1] [1] SPC-OFP [2] Te Takina Ltd	(282.76 KB)	21 Jul 2018
MI-IP-03	Generating Pseudo Data in MULTIFAN-CL Scott R.[1], F. Scott[1], N. Davies[2], G. M. Pilling[1] and J. Hampton[1] [1] SPC-OFP [2] Te Takina Ltd	(402.25 KB)	21 Jul 2018
MI-IP-04	Catch and Effort Tables on Tropical Tuna CMMs Rev. 1 (27 July 2018) Secretariat and SPC-OFP	(344.24 KB)	13 Aug 2018
MI-IP-05	Updating Indicators of Effort Creep in the WCPO Purse Seine Fishery Muller B.[1], G. Pilling[1] and the PNAO[2] [1] SPC-OFP [2] The PNA Office	(621.16 KB)	18 Jul 2018
MI-IP-06	Framework for Harvest Strategies for Tropical Tuna in Archipelagic Waters of Indonesia Indonesia	(244.88 KB)	7 Aug 2018

ECOSYSTEMS AND BYCATCH MITIGATION THEME

Working Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
EB-WP-01	Impact of climate change on tropical Pacific tuna and their fisheries in Pacific Islands waters and high seas areas Senina I[1], P. Lehodey[1], B. Calmettes[1], M. Dessert[2], J. Hampton[3], N. Smith[3], T. Gorgues[4], O. Aumont[2], M. Lengaigne[4], C. Menkes[4], S. Nicol[5], and M. Gehlen[5] [1] CLS, France [2] IRD LPO IUEM, France, [3] SPC-OFP [4] Uni of Camberra, [5] LSCE/IPSL, UMR CEA-CNRS-UVSQ, CEA Saclay, France	(2.44 MB)	21 Jul 2018
EB-WP-02	Report for Project 78: Analysis of Observer and Logbook Data Pertaining to Key Shark Species in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Rice J. Consultant	(3.1 MB)
EB-WP-03	A short note on the development of WCPFC seabird bycatch estimates for Project 68 Peatman T. and N. Smith SPC-OFP	(443.89 KB)	21 Jul 2018
EB-WP-04	Progress on the WCPFC stock assessments and shark research plan (Summary table) WCPFC Secretariat, SPC-OFP, ABNJ and ISC	(153.34 KB)	21 Jul 2018
EB-WP-05	4th Draft Consolidated Text for the Conservation and Management Measures for Sharks (for review by SC14)	(139.09 KB)	22 Jul 2018
EB-WP-05a	Consolidated Text for the Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks as Reviewed and Revised by SC14 TC version	(107.02 KB)	17 Aug 2018
EB-WP-06	Catchability of target and non-target species by circle hook size in the Hawaii and American Samoa tuna longline fisheries Rev 1 (24 July 2018) Bigelow K. and Y. Swimmer NOAA, NMFS, PIFSC.	(318.39 KB)	3 Aug 2018
EB-WP-07	Document moved to EB-IP-13
EB-WP-08	Review of studies on catch rates of commercial and bycatch species by hook type using in pelagic tuna longline fisheries Okamoto K. [1], D. Ochi [1], K. Oshima [2], and H. Minami [1] [1] NRIFSF, Shimizu Lab., [2] NRIFSF Yokohama Lab.,	(311.12 KB)	1 Aug 2018
EB-WP-09	Preliminary assessment of the risk of albatrosses by longline fisheries Rev 1 (1 August 2018) Ochi D[1], E. Abraham[2], Y. Inoue[1], K. Oshima[1], N. Walker[3], Y. Richard[2] and S. Tsuji[1]. [1] NRIFSF, Japan, [2] Dragonfly Data Science, NZ, [3] Fisheries NZ	(1.77 MB)	3 Aug 2018
EB-WP-10	Hook shielding devices to mitigate seabird bycatch: review of effectiveness Rev 1 (22 July 2018) Debski I, K. Clements and F. Hjorvarsdottir Dept of Conservation NZ	(100.58 KB)	27 Jul 2018
EB-WP-11	Update on bycatch risks to seabirds in the Western Pacific Rev 1 (22 July 2018) Debski I.[1], K. Walker[2], G. Elliott[2] and S. Bose[1] [1] Dept of Conservation NZ [2] Albatross Research NZ	(293.4 KB)	27 Jul 2018
EB-WP-12	Report of the Workshop on WCPFC Bycatch Mitigation Problem-Solving Common OCeans (ABNJ) Tuna Project	(1.77 MB)	22 Jul 2018
EB-WP-13	ACAP advice for reducing the impact of pelagic longline fishing operations on seabirds ACAP	(210.77 KB)	22 Jul 2018
EB-WP-14	The conservation status and priorities for albatrosses and large petrels distributed in the WCPFC area ACAP	(46.11 KB)	22 Jul 2018
EB-WP-15	The development of ACAP seabird bycatch indicators, data needs, methodological approaches and reporting requirements Wolfaardt A[1], I. Debski[1], W. Misiak[2], N. Walker[3], and M. Favero[2] [1]Co-convenor, ACAP Seabird Bycatch WG, [2]ACAP Secretariat, [3] Chair, ACAP Advisory Com.	(106.27 KB)	22 Jul 2018
EB-WP-16	Draft FAD MO IWG3 Guidelines for Biodegradable and Non-Entangling FADs V2 IWG Chair	(279.86 KB)	4 Aug 2018

Information Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
EB-IP-01	Evaluation of dFAD construction materials in the WCPO Escalle L, S. Brouwer and G. Pilling SPC-OFP	(995.68 KB)	18 Jul 2018
EB-IP-02	An update on Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission shortfin mako and silky shark post-release mortality tagging studies Lyon W[1], S. Clarke[2], M. Francis[1], C. Sanchez[3], T. Peatman[3] and N. Smith[3] [1] NIWA [2] ABNJ Common Oceans [3] SPC-OFP	(359.77 KB)	21 Jul 2018
EB-IP-03	Safe Release Guidelines for Sharks and Rays Common Oceans (ABNJ) Tuna Project	(2.02 MB)	22 Jul 2018
EB-IP-04	Pacific stock structure of the Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) resolved with next generation sequencing Kraft D.W[1]., M. Hutchinson[1][2] and B. Bowen[1] [1] Hawai’i IMB, [2] JIMAR, Honolulu	(152.83 KB)	19 Jul 2018
EB-IP-05	Update on the seabird component of the Common Oceans Tuna Project Seabird Bycatch Assessment Workshop Abraham E., et al	(744.84 KB)	18 Jul 2018
EB-IP-06	Blue shark and swordfish catch rates in Hawaii’s shallow-set longline fishery: before and after regulations aimed to reduce sea turtle bycatch DRAFT Swimmer Y.[1] and C. Barceló [2] [1] NOAA, NMFS PIFSC, Hawaii [2] NOAA Fisheries, WCRO, California	(322.76 KB)	31 Jul 2018
EB-IP-07	Stakeholder Views on Methods to Identify Ownership and Track the Position of Drifting Fish Aggregating Devices Used by Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries with Reference to FAO's Draft Guidelines on the Marking of Fishing Gear. FAO Fisheries Circular 1163. Gilman E.[1], B. Bigler[2], B. Muller[2], G. Moreno[3], E. D. Largacha[4], M. Hall[4], F. Poisson[5], J. Toole[6], P. He[6] and W-C Chiang[7]. [1] FAO consult [2] MIMRA [3] Consult. [4] IATTC [5] IFREMER [6] FAO [7] EMBRC FRI	(986.13 KB)	18 Jul 2018
EB-IP-08	Effects of pelagic longline hook size on species- and size-selectivity and survival. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 28: 417-433. Gilman, E[1]., M. Chaloupka[2] and M. Musyl[3]. [1] HPU Honolulu [2] EMS and Uni Queensland [3] PRG Honolulu.	(1005.2 KB)	18 Jul 2018
EB-IP-09	Discards by global tuna fisheries. Marine Ecology Progress Series 582: 231-252 Gilman, E[1]. , P. Suuronen[2] and M. Chaloupka[3] [1] HPU, HI, [2] FAO [3] EMS Uni of Queensland, Aus.	(6.23 MB)	18 Jul 2018
EB-IP-10	Bycatch Management Information System (BMIS): redevelopment update Fitzsimmons L.[1], N. Smith[2], S. Caillot[2] and S. Clarke[3] [1] Hoyle Consulting NZ [2] SPC-OFP [3] ABNJ Common Oceans	(238.9 KB)	27 Jul 2018
EB-IP-11	An update on development of new identification materials and enhanced training to observers to support better identification of sharks and rays in observer data Park T[1] , S. Fukofuka[1], L. Bell[1][2], S. Clarke[3] and N. Smith[1] [1] SPC-OFP [2] Min of Ag. and Fish. Samoa [3] ABNJ Common Oceans.	(350.4 KB)	24 Jul 2018
EB-IP-12	2017 Implementation report of the Management Plan for Longline Fisheries Targeting Sharks Japan	(54.68 KB)	21 Jul 2018
EB-IP-13	Trials of extension of horizontal aerial extent of tori line for the Japanese small longliners operating in the Northwest Pacific Ocean Katsumata N[1], H. Matsunaga[1], K. Okamoto[1], D. Ochi[1], Y. Inoue[1], K. Oshima[2], and H. Minami[1] [1] NRIFSF Shimizu Lab. [2] NRIFSF Yokohama Lab.	(270.51 KB)	1 Aug 2018

ANNUAL REPORTS - PART 1

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
AR-CCM-01	Australia	(2.09 MB)	4 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-02	Canada Rev 1 (28 June 2018)	(913.96 KB)	11 Aug 2018
AR-CCM-03	China Rev. 1 (9 July 2018)	(438.41 KB)	29 Aug 2018
AR-CCM-04	Cook Islands	(790.66 KB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-05	European Union	(561.54 KB)	6 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-06	Federated States of Micronesia	(399.73 KB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-07	Fiji	(776.49 KB)	8 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-08	French Polynesia	(188.99 KB)	7 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-09	Indonesia Rev 2 (6 July 2018)	(770.1 KB)	7 Aug 2018
AR-CCM-10	Japan Rev 1 (4 July 2018)	(1.99 MB)	26 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-11	Kiribati	(3.2 MB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-12	Korea	(743.71 KB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-13	Republic of the Marshall Islands	(972.84 KB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-14	Nauru	(1.03 MB)	22 Jun 2018
AR-CCM-15	New Caledonia	(825.53 KB)	4 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-16	New Zealand	(851.2 KB)	6 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-17	Niue	(555.08 KB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-18	Palau Rev. 1 (6 July 2018)	(661.84 KB)	1 Aug 2018
AR-CCM-19	Papua New Guinea	(667.42 KB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-20	Philippines	(144 KB)	1 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-21	Samoa	(261.2 KB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-22	Solomon Islands	(715.23 KB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-23	Chinese Taipei Rev 1 (9 Jul 18)	(2.82 MB)	9 Nov 2018
AR-CCM-24	Tokelau Rev 1 (9 July 2018)	(368.46 KB)	13 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-25	Tonga Rev 2 (28 June 2018)	(1.16 MB)	28 Aug 2018
AR-CCM-26	Tuvalu Rev 1 (9 July 2018)	(1.73 MB)	23 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-27	United States of America Rev. 1 (7 July 2018)	(1.2 MB)	11 Aug 2018
AR-CCM-28	Vanuatu	(1.45 MB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CCM-29	Wallis and Futuna	(71.42 KB)	8 Jun 2018
AR-CNM-30	Ecuador	(62.51 KB)	7 Jul 2018
AR-CNM-31	El Salvador	(312.89 KB)	13 Jul 2018
AR-CNM-32	Liberia Rev 1 (3 July 2018)	(185.96 KB)	12 Sep 2018
AR-CNM-33	Mexico	(310.46 KB)	28 Jun 2018
AR-CNM-34	Panama	(140.54 KB)	22 Jun 2018
AR-CNM-35	Thailand	(262.97 KB)	9 Jul 2018
AR-CNM-36	Vietnam	(126.4 KB)	9 Jul 2018

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
RP-ABNJ-01	Update on the Common Oceans (ABNJ) Tuna Project’s Shark and Bycatch Components, 2017-2018 Clarke S[1] and N. Smith [2] [1] ABNJ Common Oceans [2] SPC-OFP	(546.63 KB)	22 Jul 2018
RP-JTF-01	Japan Trust Fund Status Report (2018) Secretariat	(113.87 KB)	3 Aug 2018
RP-JTF-02	Japan Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting Report (2018) Secretariat	(34.06 KB)	13 Aug 2018
RP-P35b-01	Project 35b: WCPFC Tuna Tissue Bank SPC-OFP	(972.71 KB)	22 Jul 2018
RP-PTTP-01	Report of the Pacific Tuna Tagging Programme Steering Committee SPC-OFP	(82.75 KB)	15 Aug 2018
RP-PTTP-02	Project 42: Pacific Tuna Tagging Project Report and Workplan for 2018-2021 SPC-OFP	(1.28 MB)	21 Jul 2018
RP-WPEA-01	WPEA Project Progress Report (29July2018)-Rev.01 Secretariat	(332.71 KB)	30 Jul 2018

NGO PAPERS

Title	Files	Date of Issue
Pew Statement to SC14	(137.51 KB)	1 Aug 2018
WWF Statement to SC14	(2.64 MB)	7 Aug 2018
WTPO FAD Definition Position Statement to SC14	(25.84 KB)	13 Aug 2018
Joint CSO Statement to SC14	(393.12 KB)	15 Aug 2018

PRESENTATIONS

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
PP-EB-IP-01	Evaluation FAD Construction Materials	(708.28 KB)	11 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-00	EB Theme session schedule of papers and presentations Rev 1	(90.57 KB)	13 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-00a	Chairs Introduction	(22.9 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-01	Impact Climate Change on Pacific tropical tunas and their fisheries	(1.44 MB)	14 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-02	P. 78 analysis shark data WCPO	(1023.26 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-03	Project 68 WCPFC Seabird Bycatch Estimates	(510.91 KB)	13 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-04	Shark Research Plan	(311.15 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-05	Consolidated CMM for Sharks DRAFT	(79.42 KB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-06	Catchability target and non-target species by circle hook size in Hawaii and Am Sam tuna LL	(898.51 KB)	14 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-08	Catch rates by hook type tuna LL fisheries	(411.82 KB)	14 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-09	Preliminary assessment risk to albatrosses by LL fisheries	(5.29 MB)	13 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-10	Hook shielding to mitigate bird bycatch	(721.27 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-11	Update Bycatch Risk Seabirds WPO	(706.59 KB)	13 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-12	Bycatch Mitigation Workshop	(546.31 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-13	Reducing pelagic LL interactions with seabirds	(1020.58 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-14	Conservation Status Albatross and Petrels	(4.4 MB)	13 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-15	Development ACAP Seabird Bycatch Indicators	(3.93 MB)	13 Aug 2018
PP-EB-WP-16	Draft guidelines biodegradable and non-entangling FADs	(233.68 KB)	14 Aug 2018
PP-GN-IP-02	Report ISC18	(29.26 KB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-GN-WP-01	Overview tuna fisheries in WCPFC	(1.97 MB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-GN-WP-02	Tuna Billfish Pelagics EPO 2017	(2.82 MB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-MI-IP-02	Technical Development MSE Modelling Framework	(511.16 KB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-01	Minimum TRPs for WCPO yellowfin consistent with alternative LRP risk	(271.45 KB)	10 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-02	Technical aspects potential SPA harvest strategy	(1 MB)	10 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-03	Conditioning OM WCPO Skipjack	(1.07 MB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-04	PIs comparing management procedures under MSE modelling framework	(1.44 MB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-05	Key decisions HS approach WCPO Fisheries	(220.99 KB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-06	Science Management Dialogue	(109.7 KB)	11 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-07a	Potential Methods for Estimating Fishing Mortality	(519.86 KB)	11 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-07b	Potential estimation of stock-recruitment steepness	(147.4 KB)	11 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-07c	Identifying appropriate reference points elasmobranchs WCPFC	(1021.78 KB)	11 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-08	CMM 2017-01 Evaluation BET MINUS ANIMATION	(439.08 KB)	11 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-08a	Re-evaluation of CMM 2017-01 for bigeye tuna, updated growth only	(502.9 KB)	15 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-09	Analysis of 2016/2018 PNA FAD tracking programme	(1.9 MB)	11 Aug 2018
PP-MI-WP-10	Number of active FAD and FAD deployments per vessels WCPO	(1.71 MB)	11 Aug 2018
PP-PTTP-SCR	PTTP Steering Committee Report	(1.17 MB)	13 Aug 2018
PP-RP-P35b--01	WCPFC Tissue Bank Project 35b	(572.31 KB)	15 Aug 2018
PP-RP-WPEA-01	WPEA-SM Project Progress Report	(1.21 MB)	15 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-00	Stock Assessment Theme Agenda	(68.76 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-00a	Stock Assessment Theme Introduction	(61.83 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-01	Update BET growth	(2.74 MB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-01a	EPO Bigeye Aging Comparison	(93.01 KB)	10 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-02	Compendium fishery indicators tuna stocks	(6.05 MB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-03	BET stock assessment update	(1.53 MB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-04	Improved SKJ abundance Japan Pole and Line size data	(834.92 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-05	South Pacific Albacore Tuna Stock Assessment	(4.73 MB)	10 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-06	Pacific Bluefin Tuna Stock Assessment	(1.78 MB)	10 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-07	NP Swordfish SA	(3.19 MB)	10 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-08	Stock Status Pacific Silky Shark	(2.32 MB)	13 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-09	Indicators spatial distribution blue shark	(948.79 KB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-11	Stock Assessment Shortfin Mako NPO Through 2016	(3.02 MB)	10 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-12	Risk Indo-Pacific Ocean whale shark population interactions Pacific Ocean P/S	(1.54 MB)	13 Aug 2018
PP-SA-WP-13	P. 82 Yellowfin age and growth	(925.66 KB)	9 Aug 2018
PP-ST-WP-01	Scientific Information Available to the WCPFC	(435.36 KB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-ST-WP-02	Project 60 better P/S data	(585.75 KB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-ST-WP-03	Summary LL bycatch 2003-2017	(506.26 KB)	8 Aug 2018
PP-ST-WP-04	Analysis and projections WCPO Fisheries economics	(372.15 KB)	8 Aug 2018

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