The third meeting of the Scientific Coordinating Group took place in Majuro, Marshall Islands, on 19-21 August 2004, immediately following SCTB17. The meeting was chaired by Dr Yuji Uozumi ( Japan ). The matters considered by SCG 3 included:

(a) Stock status statements for the major target species (bigeye, yellowfin, skipjack, South Pacific albacore)

(b) Review of the scientific feasibility of providing analyses of management options.

(c) Management strategy evaluation approaches using operational models

The second meeting of the SCG took place at Mooloolaba , Australia from 17-19 July 2003, immediately following SCTB16 . The meeting was chaired by Dr Yuji Uozumi ( Japan ).

The matters considered at SCG 2 included:

(a) Review of the updated stock status statements for the major target species (bigeye, yellowfin, skipjack and South Pacific albacore), including implications for sustainability;

(b) Discussions on gaps in current data;

(c) Discussion of the impacts of FADs on juvenile tuna stocks in the Convention Area;

The inaugural meeting of the SCG took place at the East-West Center , Honolulu , from 29-31 July 2002, immediately following the 15th meeting of the Standing Committee on Tuna and Billfish [SCTB15]. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of WG.II, Dr John Kalish ( Australia ).

The matters considered at SCG 1, and the key outcomes from that meeting, were as follows: