RFMOs: WCPFC

RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2023: Authorised Vessel Lists

Written by svanouse on June 6, 2023.

NOTE: This snapshot was reviewed in April 2025. It is up to date with current RFMO measures.

This “snapshot” identifies best practices in authorised vessel lists, and then shows each RFMO’s progress in implementing those practices. The snapshot was updated in June 2023.

RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2023: IUU Vessel Listing

Written by svanouse on June 5, 2023.

NOTE: This snapshot was reviewed in April 2025. It is up to date based on current RFMO measures.

This “snapshot” identifies best practices in IUU vessel listing, and then shows each RFMO’s progress in implementing those practices. The snapshot was updated in June 2023.

RFMO Best Practices Snapshot — 2022: Vessel Monitoring Systems

Written by Sharon Tomasic on May 3, 2023.

NOTE: This snapshot was reviewed in April 2025. It is up to date with current RFMO measures.

This “snapshot” identifies best practices in vessel monitoring systems, and then shows each RFMO’s progress in implementing those practices. The snapshot was updated in March 2022.

2022 WCPFC Position Statement

Written by Sharon Tomasic on October 20, 2022.

ISSF prepared this position statement for consideration at the 19th regular session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), which will take place November 27-December 3, 2022. The statement covers topics in these categories: tuna conservation; fish aggregating device (FAD) management; harvest strategies; monitoring, control, and surveillance; bycatch and sharks; compliance; and capacity management.

The statement also includes ISSF’s top “asks” or requests of WCPFC, along with a list of ISSF’s global priorities for all RFMOs.

2021 WCPFC Position Statement

Written by Sharon Tomasic on October 15, 2021.

ISSF prepared this position statement for consideration at the 18th regular session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), which will take place online November 29-December 7, 2021. The statement covers topics in these categories: tuna conservation; fish aggregating device (FAD) management; harvest strategies; monitoring, control, and surveillance; and compliance.

The statement also includes ISSF’s top “asks” or requests of WCPFC, along with a list of ISSF’s global priorities for all RFMOs.

ISSF 2019 Position Statements

Written by Sharon Tomasic on February 15, 2021.

This PDF compiles all of our 2019 Position Statements, which were prepared in advance of the annual meetings of these tuna RFMOs:

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) — in English and Spanish
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) — in English, French and Spanish
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) — in English and French
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)

The statements also include “top asks” and global priorities for RFMOs.