15th Regular Session of the WCPFC

Location:

Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Meeting Dates:

Sunday, December 9, 2018 to Friday, December 14, 2018

Provisional:

Not provisional

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Meeting Information and Working Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
Circular 2018-56	WCPFC15 Meeting Notice	(509.62 KB)	19 Sep 2018
Circular 2018-62	Meeting arrangements for WCPFC15 and associated meetings	(371.87 KB)	16 Oct 2018
Circular 2018-63	WCPFC15 Provisional Agenda - circular	(349.84 KB)	16 Oct 2018
Circular 2018-72	WCPFC15 Priorities	(292.73 KB)	14 Nov 2018
Circular 2018-74	High Seas Boarding and Inspection Scheme (CMM 2006-08): Authorities of the Fishing Vessel	(107.31 KB)	26 Nov 2018
cWCPFC15-2018-HOD	Provisional Agenda for Heads of Delegation Meeting - 4pm Sunday 9th December at Room 325 of the HCC	(618.98 KB)	7 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-01	Provisional Agenda	(140.33 KB)	16 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-01A	Indicative Schedule	(485.72 KB)	8 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-02_rev1	Provisional Annotated Agenda - revision 1	(268.91 KB)	16 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-03_rev3	Provisional List of Documents - revision 3	(192.41 KB)	12 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-04	2018 Annual Report of the Executive Director Secretariat	(336.75 KB)	29 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-05	Status of the Convention New Zealand	(451.63 KB)	4 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-06	List of Observers Secretariat	(280.89 KB)	6 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-07	Cooperating Non-Member requests for 2019 Secretariat	(266.92 KB)	14 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-08	Reference document for the review of CMM 2015-02 and development of harvest strategies under CMM 2014-06 (south Pacific albacore tuna) Secretariat	(2.04 MB)	6 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-09	Technical aspects of a potential SP Albacore harvest strategy Graham Pilling, Robert Scott, Finlay Scott and John Hampton SPC-OFP	(906.82 KB)	25 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-10_rev1	Potential target reference points for South Pacific albacore SPC-OFP	(1019.14 KB)	5 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-11	Reference document for the review of CMM 2017-01 and development of harvest strategies under CMM 2014-06 (bigye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna) Secretariat	(1.59 MB)	6 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-12_rev2	Evaluation of CMM 2017-01 for bigeye tuna, with additional evaluations for skipjack and yellowfin tuna SPC-OFP	(1.13 MB)	5 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-13_rev1	Minimum TRPs for WCPO yellowfin and bigeye tuna consistent with alternative LRP risk levels SPC-OFP	(857.9 KB)	5 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-14	Selecting and Conditioning the Operating Models for WCPO Skipjack Scott R.[1], F. Scott [1], G. M. Pilling[1], J. Hampton[1] and N. Davies[2] [1] SPC-OFP [2] Te Takina Ltd.	(1.1 MB)	25 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-15	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.	(3.63 MB)	25 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-16	Reference document for review of CMM 2017-08 Secretariat	(1.14 MB)	9 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-17	Reference document for review of CMM 2005-03 Secretariat	(637.78 KB)	9 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-18	Reference document for the scientific information and development of Harvest Strategies for North Pacific Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax) Secretariat	(249.79 KB)	20 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-19	{placeholder} Secretariat
WCPFC15-2018-20	Key decisions for managers and scientists under the harvest strategy approach for WCPO tuna stocks and fisheries SPC	(758.15 KB)	25 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-21	Terms of reference for a science management dialogue Secretariat	(696.42 KB)	2 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-22	Reference document for bycatch mitigation CMM reviews Secretariat	(482.45 KB)	9 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-23	Synopsis of SC14 Summary Report for Agenda 9.1 Secretariat	(1.03 MB)	22 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-24_rev1	Reference paper for TCC14 recommendations for Agenda 9.3 - revision 1 Secretariat	(2.91 MB)	7 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-25	Synopsis of additional information submitted by CCMs as a reply to TCC14 provisional CMR Secretariat	(590.1 KB)	30 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-26	Final Report from the Independent Panel to review the Compliance Monitoring Scheme [with Executive Summary] Don MacKay, Andrew Wright and Christopher Rogers	(1.82 MB)	7 Mar 2018
WCPFC15-2018-27A	Summary of CMS IWG Comments on the Report from the Independent Panel to Review the CMS Secretariat	(629.48 KB)	28 Aug 2018
WCPFC15-2018-27B	Complilation of CMS IWG Comments on the "Draft list of principles document" Secretariat	(1.22 MB)	10 Sep 2018
WCPFC15-2018-28	WCPFC IUU vessel list for 2019 Secretariat	(160.6 KB)	14 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-29	Draft Medium-Term Corporate Plan Secretariat	(917.62 KB)	20 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-30	The Kobe Process Secretariat	(1001.1 KB)	14 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-31	Report to WCPFC on Progress of the Project Sustainable Management of tuna fisheries and biodiversity conservation in the ABNJ UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)	(727.71 KB)	20 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-32	Pacific Tuna Tagging Programme SPC-OFP and Secretariat	(1.63 MB)	28 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-33	Project 35b: WCPFC Tuna Tissue Bank SPC-OFP and Secretariat	(1.13 MB)	28 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-34	Update on the WPEA Project Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Secretariat	(425.95 KB)	26 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-35	Reference paper for ERandEMWG3 recommendations for Agenda Item 9.4 Secretariat	(1.58 MB)	8 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-36	Provisions of CMM 2017-01 requiring review at WCPFC15	(481.68 KB)	10 Dec 2018

Delegation Papers or Proposals

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
WCPFC15-2018-DP01	Proposal for amending Conservation and Management Measure 2017-01 for the use of non-entangling FADs in WCPFC Fisheries European Union	(602.79 KB)	9 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP02	Discussion paper - possible future amendments to WCPFC Conservation and Management Measure on Marine Pollution (CMM 2017-04) Canada	(450.6 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP03	Proposal for definition of Fish Aggregating Device United States of America	(131.18 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP04	Proposal on bigeye longline catch limits in longline fisheries: Conservation and Management Measure on Tropical Tunas United States of America	(164.94 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP05	Amendment to CMM 2017-05 to expand the requirement for IMO Numbers United States of America	(164.49 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP06_rev1	Revisions to CMM 2008-03 Conservation and Management Measure of Sea Turtles_rev1 United States of America	(585.59 KB)	12 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP07	Amendments to the WCPFC Regional Observer Programme Minimum Standard Data Fields United States of America	(255.31 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP08	Views on Tropical Tuna CMM FFA Member CCMs	(645.02 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP09	Views on paragraphs 28 and 44 of CMM 2017-01 FFA Member CCMs	(363.88 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP10	Proposal for establishing a target reference point for south Pacific albacore FFA Member CCMs	(517.79 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP11_rev1	Comments on the Working Draft Text for the Compliance Monitoring Scheme - revision 1 FFA Member CCMs	(996.37 KB)	17 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP12_rev1	Views on the implementation of CMM 2013-06 (CMM Criteria for the Consideration of Conservation and Management Measures) - revision 1 FFA Member CCMs	(757.21 KB)	9 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP13	Draft Resolution on Labour Standards for Crew on Fishing Vessels FFA Member CCMs	(354.73 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP14	Transhipment regulation: Review of CMM 2009-06 FFA Member CCMs	(302.54 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP15	Considerations for SIDS to host WCPF Commission Meetings FFA Member CCMs	(306.5 KB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP16_rev1	Seabird Interaction Mitigation: Amendment of CMM 2017-06_rev1 New Zealand	(728.68 KB)	12 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP17	Proposed changes to Conservation and Management Measure 2009-02 on the application of high seas FAD closures and catch retention Republic of Korea	(741.78 KB)	14 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP18	Purse seine fishing activity in PNA waters Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA)	(771.33 KB)	26 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP19_rev1	TCC WORK PLAN 2019 - 2021_rev1 TCC Vice-Chair	(373.17 KB)	13 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP20	Letter regarding implementation of CMM 2017-01 paragraph 29 United States of America	(169.21 KB)	4 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP21	Report of the European Union on Article 30 of the Convention and Resolution 2008-01 of WCPFC European Union	(867.2 KB)	4 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP22	RE: Letter regarding implementation of CMM 2017-01 paragraph 29 Japan	(155.65 KB)	4 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP23	Supplementary letter regarding implementation of CMM 2017-01 paragraph 29 United States of America	(128 KB)	6 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP24	Notification regarding WCPFC/IATTC overlap area choice France	(225.73 KB)	7 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP25	Proposal for amending Conservation and Management Measure for Pacific Bluefin Tuna (CMM2017-08) Japan	(235.86 KB)	8 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP26	Proposal to amend the financial Regulations for the effective participation of SIDS FFA Member CCMs	(680.06 KB)	9 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP27	Proposal to amend the Rules of Procedures – Rule 36 FFA Member CCMs	(675.98 KB)	9 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP28	Information paper on Interim Harvest Strategies for Tropical Tuna in Archipelagic waters of Indonesia - update Indonesia	(632.88 KB)	9 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP29	Indonesia Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits in Longline Fisheries	(221.93 KB)	10 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP30	FFA Members proposed recommendation under Agenda item 1-3-2	(315.86 KB)	10 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-DP31	High Seas Boarding and Inspection - Authorities of the Fishing Vessel	(206.54 KB)	10 Dec 2018

Subsidiary Body and IWG Summary Reports and Outcomes

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
WCPFC15-2018-CMSIWG	Review of the WCPFC Compliance Monitoring Scheme - CMS IWG Working Draft Text - revision 3 Chair of the CMS IWG	(971.99 KB)	30 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-ERandEMWG3	Summary Report of ERandEMWG3	(6.1 MB)	1 Sep 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12	{placeholder} Report from FAC12
WCPFC15-2018-FAC_SRF IWG	Report from the Chair of the Special Requirements Fund Intersessional Working Group (SRF IWG) to the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) of WCPFC Chair of the SRF IWG of the FAC	(928.9 KB)	9 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FADMO-IWG03	Chairs Report - WCPFC 3rd Management Options IWG	(4.78 MB)	30 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IWGSharks	6th Draft Consolidated text for the conservation and management measures for sharks (for consideration and potential adoption at WCPFC15) IWG-Shark Chair	(1.21 MB)	1 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-NC14	NC14 Summary Report (11Sep2018) - Revision NC14	(186.35 KB), (796.88 KB)	10 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-SC14-00	SC14 Summary Report SC14	(18.13 MB), (3.91 MB)	27 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-SPalbroadmap	Intersessional activity report from south Pacific albacore roadmap virtual working group Chair of the SPA-VIWG	(364.67 KB)	26 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-SPalbroadmap_suppl	South Pacific Albacore Roadmap - previous SC, TCC and Commission discussions regarding CMMS 2010-05 and 2015-02 Chair of the SPA-VIWG	(524.72 KB)	26 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-TCC14	Summary Report for TCC14	(11.16 MB)	30 Nov 2018

SWG reports and drafts

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
WCPFC-2018-CMS IWG_01	CMS IWG Working Draft Text – revision 3_with edits from FFA-US (onscreen as at 9pm 12 Dec 2018)	(82.69 KB)	12 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-CNM_SWG01	SWG CNM Report (Final)	(162.01 KB)	13 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-finalCMR	Final Compliance Monitoring Report as adopted at WCPFC15	(1.52 MB)	11 Dec 2018

Information Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
WCPFC15-2018-IP01	Summary from Part 2 of CMM 2013-07 para 19 annual report - RY2017 (also TCC14-2018-11 Secure Section)) CCMs		31 Jul 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP02	Trends in the South Pacific Albacore Longline and Troll Fisheries Brouwer S [1], G. Pilling[1], P. Williams[1] and the WCPFC Secretariat [1] SPC-OFP	(1 MB)	22 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP03	Summary of reporting received by WCPFC under CMM 2010-05 and CMM 2015-02: South Pacific Albacore Secretariat and SPC-OFP	(539.61 KB)	14 Sep 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP04_rev1	An assessment of the number of vessels fishing for south Pacific albacore south of 20S Stephen Brouwer, Graham Pilling, Peter Williams SPC-OFP	(1.18 MB)	5 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP05	Summary of the Reports received under Tropical Tuna CMMs - from 2017 to 2018 Secretariat Secretariat - update of WCPFC-TCC14-2018-IP07	(545.73 KB)	15 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP06	Catch and effort tables on tropical tuna CMMs Secretariat and SPC-OFP (update of WCPFC-TCC14-2018-IP08)	(1.04 MB)	6 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP07	Compiled information on Pacific bluefin tuna - fishing effort and catch Secretariat	(590.93 KB)	29 Sep 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP08	Updated information on north Pacific Albacore catch and effort data as reported by CCMs Secretariat	(530.21 KB)	6 Sep 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP09	Agreed workplan for the adoption of Harvest Stategies under CMM 2014-06 WCPFC14 Summary Report Attachment L	(1.3 MB)	7 Feb 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP10	10th Annual Report of the Regional Observer Programme (TCC14-2018-RP02) Secretariat	(1.64 MB)	2 Sep 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP11	Summary of Notifications to WCPFC of Charter, Lease or other mechanisms Secretariat	(529.38 KB)	28 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP12	The western and central Pacific tuna fishery: 2017 Overview and status of stocks Stephen Brouwer, Graham Pilling, John Hampton, Peter Williams, Laura Tremblay-Boyer, Matthew Vincent, Neville Smith and Thomas Peatman SPC-OFP	(5.03 MB)	5 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-IP13	Information to support the Commission's review of funding mechanisms for IATTC/WCPFC cross endorsement training Secretariat	(801.55 KB)	15 Nov 2018

Finance and Administration Committee Documents

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-01	Provisional Agenda	(12.5 KB)	14 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-02	Provisional Annotated Agenda	(233.68 KB)	14 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-03	Indicative Schedule	(118.85 KB)	14 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-04	Auditor’s Report for 2017 and General Account Fund Financial Statements for 2017	(826.97 KB)	14 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-05 Rev1	Report on Assessed Member Contributions and Other Incomes for 2018	(172.98 KB)	6 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-06	Report on the Status of Other Funds for 2018	(390.21 KB)	21 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-07 Rev2	Headquarters Matters	(107.46 KB)	7 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-08 Rev1	Appointment of an Auditor	(1.07 MB)	9 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-09	Headquarters Building Survey and Maintenance Plan	(153.01 KB)	21 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-10	Proposed Budget for the Commission’s Work Programme For 2019 and Indicative Budgets for 2020 and 2021	(5.57 MB), (73.23 KB)	26 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-11	Supplementary Retirement Plan for Support Staff	(467.79 KB)	19 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-12	Environmental Policy for the WCPFC Secretariat	(141.13 KB)	23 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC12-13	Terms of Reference for a Review of the Draft Corporate Plan	(248.73 KB)	13 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-FAC_SRF IWG	Report from the Chair of the Special Requirements Fund Intersessional Working Group (SRF IWG) to the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) of WCPFC Chair of the SRF IWG of the FAC	(928.9 KB)	9 Nov 2018

Observer Papers

Symbol	Title	Files	Date of Issue
WCPFC15-2018-OP01	Position statement to WCPFC15 OPRT	(1.24 MB)	30 Oct 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP02	Position statement to WCPFC15 International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)	(671.15 KB)	7 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP03	Information paper - Alternative options to enable SIDS to host WCPFC meetings Pew, WWF, Birdlife, EDF, IELP, ANCORS and IPNLF	(420.32 KB)	7 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP04	Position statement to WCPFC15 Pew Charitable Trusts	(1.51 MB)	13 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP05	Letter to WCPFC on sustainability of tuna stocks Submission by International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)	(3 MB)	26 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP06	Position Statement to WCPFC15 International Game Fish Association	(246.58 KB)	29 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP07	Position statement to WCPFC15 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)	(573.23 KB)	29 Nov 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP08	Drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs): Definitions, Obligations and Responses Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS)	(427.14 KB)	3 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP09	Position statement to WCPFC15 International Pole and Line Foundation	(1.06 MB)	5 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP10	A global analysis of allocation in transboundary tuna fisheries management Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS)	(275.89 KB)	6 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP11	Tracking Purse Seine Transshipment in the WCPO: Preliminary Findings Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS)	(343.26 KB)	6 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP12	ISSF FAD Research and Best Practices Infographic	(826.72 KB)	10 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP13	ISSF FAD Research Presentation	(3.04 MB)	11 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP14	WWF Communique of a Civil Society Organisations Round Table on Pacific Tuna Fisheries	(285.65 KB)	11 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP15	ISSF FAD Presentation	(20.05 MB)	11 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP16	OFAD Report on Pacific Albacore Troll Fishery 2018	(394.16 KB)	11 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP17	New Method Using AIS Data to Obtain Independent Compliance Data to determine Mitigation Use at Sea	(736.1 KB)	10 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP18	WCPFC_GFW-Birdlife night assessment	(2.03 MB)	10 Dec 2018
WCPFC15-2018-OP19	CNM Information Submitted by Nicaragua	(3.84 MB)	10 Dec 2018

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