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Feleti P TeoExecutive Director
Scope of PresentationScope of Presentation
Overview of the WCPFC Status of the WCPO tuna stocks Challenges in managing the stocks Management and compliance
efforts Conclusions
OVERVIEW OF THE WCPFC
Establishment of the WCPFCEstablishment of the WCPFC
• 1982 – UNCLOS adopted• 1994 – FFA called MHLC on South Pacific Tuna
Fisheries, Honiara• 1995 – UNFSA adopted• 2000 – WCPF Convention adopted• 2004 – Convention entered into force
Objective of the WCPFCObjective of the WCPFC
To ensure, through effective management, the long-term conservation and sustainable use of HMFS in the WCPO in accordance with UNCLOS and UNFSA.
Key FunctionsKey Functions
Article 10 articulates 15 key functions for the WCPFC to develop governance of both fisheries and fishery resources within its mandate, including:
Determination of TAC and TAE; Data collection; Scientific research and stock assessments to
provide scientific advice to the Commissioners; Develop CMMs; Monitoring compliance and surveillance.
Five Tuna RFMOsFive Tuna RFMOs
0
20N
20S
60S180
150W
130W
141E
MembershipMembership
26 Members
(FFA) Australia, Cook, FSM, Fiji, Kiribati, RMI, Nauru, NZ, Niue, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
(Non-FFA) Canada, China, EU, France, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Chinese Taipei, USA
7 Territories
A. Samoa, CNMI, F. Polynesia, Guam, New Caledonia, Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna
7 Cooperating Non-Members
Ecuador, El Salvador, Liberia, Mexico, Panama, Thailand and Vietnam.
25 Observers
STATUS OF TUNA STOCKS
Skipjack TunaKatsuwonus pelamis
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Bigeye TunaThunnus obesus
Albacore TunaThunnus alalunga
68%
21%
5%6%
2014 WCPO Tuna Production (by gear)2014 WCPO Tuna Production (by gear)
Gear %Purse Seine 74
Longline 9Poll-and-line 7
Others (Troll, ID, PH) 10
817
3665
1084
616
Other – pole and line, trollers, support vessels, harpooners, research vessels
Longliners, including tuna longliners and freezer longliners
Purse seiners, including tuna purse seiners
Carriers and bunkers
http://www.wcpfc.int/vessels
283 in good standing with FFA
Approx 230 are registered on the PNA VDS register◦ ¼ are presently flagged to
Pacific Island countries
817
6182
In 2014, 1517 longliners reported to the WCPFC VMS◦ 746 are in good standing with FFA◦ 10% were flagged to Pacific
Islands countries or territories
3665
6182
WCPFCWCPFC’’s Recent Stock Assessmentss Recent Stock Assessments
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Bigeye tuna
(WCPO) SA SA Update(Pacific-wide) Update
Yellowfin tuna SA SASkipjack tuna SA SASouth Pacific (SP) albacore SA SANorth Pacific (NP) albacore SA SAPacific bluefin tuna SA SASP swordfish SANP swordfish SASP striped marlin SANP striped marlin SAPacific blue marlin SAOceanic whitetip shark SASilky shark SA SANP blue shark SA SA NP mako shark SA
Skipjack TunaKatusuwonus pelamis
Yellowfin TunaYellowfin TunaThunnus albacaresThunnus albacares
Bigeye TunaThunnus obesus
Overfished: Fishing mortality be
reduced
No further increase in No further increase in catchescatches
Avoid further increase in fishing mortality,
keep stock at current levels
Summary of Scientific Advice
Stabilize/maintain/no increase
Rebuild stock / reduce catch
• Skipjack tuna• Yellowfin tuna• Albacore tuna• SW Pacific swordfish• Pacific-wide Blue marlin
• Bigeye tuna• Pacific bluefin tuna• SW Pacific striped marlin• WCNP striped marlin• Silky shark• Oceanic whitetip shark
CHALLENGES IN MANAGING THE WCPO STOCKS
Key ChallengesKey Challenges
1.1.MultiMulti--stocksstocks2.2.MultiMulti--geargear3.3.Data collectionData collection4.4.Coastal states v Flag states Coastal states v Flag states 5.5.SIDS v DevelopedSIDS v Developed6.6.Compliance Compliance
Management Measures Management Measures
1.1. Purse seine measures Purse seine measures 2.2. Longline measuresLongline measures
• FAD closure (3 – 4 month)• Annual FAD limits (for some CCMs)• Purse Seine catch retention• 100% observer coverage• Limit on LSPSVs (except SIDS and Indonesia)
EEZ limits (PNA VDS + others)High Seas (interim flag limits)
• Flag based bigeye catch limits with monthly reporting for some(with SIDS exemption)
• Yellowfin limits to be agreed in 2014
• Limits on longline vessel numbers targetting bigeye
(with SIDS and Indonesia exemption)
Compliance Measures
Compliance toolsCompliance tools
1.1. Record of Fishing VesselsRecord of Fishing Vessels2.2. Commission VMS Commission VMS 3.3. Regional Observer ProgrammeRegional Observer Programme4.4. High Seas Boarding and Inspection schemeHigh Seas Boarding and Inspection scheme5.5. WCPFC IUU ListWCPFC IUU List6.6. Compliance monitoring scheme Compliance monitoring scheme
Conclusion and Take Home MessagesConclusion and Take Home Messages
1.1. Bigeye and Pacific Bluefin tunas overfished.Bigeye and Pacific Bluefin tunas overfished.2.2. Catch levels continue to increase.Catch levels continue to increase.3.3. Need to review fishing capacity.Need to review fishing capacity.4.4. Establish a harvest strategy framework Establish a harvest strategy framework -- target target
reference points.reference points.5.5. SIDS special requirements SIDS special requirements 6.6. Need for a robust MCS scheme. Need for a robust MCS scheme.
Thank you…