Transcript Day 4 07 WCPFC

Professor Glenn Hurry
Executive Director
WCPFC
Pacific Fisheries Agencies
 National Agencies
 SPC
 FFA/FFC
 PNA
 WCPFC
WCPFC Structure
Key outcomes of the Commission
meeting
 Initiate Cost Recovery Project
 Improvements to ROP
 Review of VMS structure and VMS costs
 Revision of CMM 2008/01
 Implementation of the Shark program and the
improved supply of shark data
 Implement entry reporting in the Eastern High Seas
pockets management area
Key outcomes continued
 Resolve the shared area with IATTC
 Undertake Performance Review of WCPFC
 Evaluate Compliance with CMM’s
 Consider future applications by Countries for
membership to the commission
 Organize by-catch working group for Kobe 3
 Director’s housing
 Commission’s budget
CMM 2008/01
 Perception that 2008/01 elements are permanent
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others argue this is not the case. Intent was to close the
High Seas areas until something better replaced the
measure.
Philippines request for access
PNA closure of other high seas areas
FADs and other technologies
Suggestions for a Freeze on capacity
If you need a 30% reduction in bigeye catch what are
industries thoughts
Work focus for Secretariat
 Review of CMM 2008/01
 Visiting member countries to explain the
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Commission’s role
Cost recovery and VMS Consultancies
Improving the performance of the Regional Observer
Program
Finding a resolution to the shared area with IATTC
Evaluating Compliance with CMMs
Implementing the Review of WCPFC
Work of Secretariat
 Meeting planning for up coming meetings
 Sanctions and penalties
 Internships
 The Deputy Exec Director position
 Travel to member countries not all to international
meetings
 Recreational Fishing ……….(just joking)
Half joking!………..Thanks