2021 WCPFC Position Statement
| Date Added: | October 15, 2021 |
| Downloaded: | 269 times |
| RMFOs: | WCPFC |
| Tags: | Bycatch, Bycatch Mitigation, Compliance, FADs, Harvest Strategies, MCS, Sharks, Tuna, WCPFC |
| Language: | English |
| Featured: | False |
| Report Type: | Final |
Description
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.