Page updated: 13 Nov 2025
Introduction
The Compliance Monitoring Scheme helps ensure all members (CCMs) follow the Commission’s Convention and related measures.
Why it matters:
- Ensures fair, sustainable fishing in the Western and Central Pacific
- Identifies gaps in reporting and compliance
- Guides improvements and support for CCMs
Common compliance activities:
- Annual report reviews
- Risk assessments
- Audit points checks
- Observer participation reviews
How CMS Began and Evolved
Early Trials (2011–2015)
CMM 2010-03 established the CMS, trialed 2011–2015 and updated 2016–2018.
Independent Panel Review (2017–2018)
An Independent Panel reviewed the CMS with clear recommendations:
- Terms of Reference: Approved Terms of Review (2017) (130 KB)
- Panel reports at WCPFC14: WCPFC14-2017-25B, WCPFC14-2017-25A
- Final report (7 Mar 2018): Download PDF
Intersessional Working Group (2018)
Led by the Republic of Marshall Islands to draft CMM 2018-07 (implemented 2019): CMS IWG Reference Page.
Secretariat & Member-Led Streamlining (2019–2021)
- 2019: Streamlining Reporting Requirements (TCC15-2019-10) and Audit Points (TCC15-2019-16)
- 2020–2021: Annual Reporting Update (TCC16-2020-10), Compliance Case File Review (TCC16-2020-12)
Multi-Year Enhancement Workplan (2020–2023)
- CMM 2019-06 set up risk framework and audit points
- Four work streams: risk framework, audit points, aggregated tables, observer participation
- 2022 extension to 31 Dec 2023 with focus on completing tasks and core report submissions (CMM 2018-06)
Latest Measure: CMM 2023-04 (Dec 2023)
- Valid until 31 Dec 2026
- Recommits to multi-year workplan: technology investments, corrective actions, observer guidelines
- Full text: CMM 2023-04
Quick Links
Timeline of CMS Measures
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Key Documents
| Symbol | Title | Files | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Approved Terms of Review (WCPFC13 Att H) | PDF (130 KB) | 6 Mar 2017 |
| 2018 | Final Report (with Summary) | PDF (1.97 MB) | 7 Mar 2018 |
| 2019 | Streamlining Discussion (SC15-2019) | PDF (1.29 MB) | 2 Aug 2019 |
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Past CMS Measures
- CMM 2010-03 (10 Dec 2010)
- CMM 2011-06 (30 Mar 2012)
- CMM 2012-02 (6 Dec 2012)
- CMM 2013-02 (6 Dec 2013)
- CMM 2014-07 (5 Dec 2014)
- CMM 2015-07 (8 Dec 2015)
- CMM 2017-07 (7 Dec 2017)
- CMM 2018-07 (14 Dec 2018)
- CMM 2019-06 (11 Dec 2019)
- CMM 2021-03 (Feb 2022)