2020 WCPFC Position Statement
| Date Added: | October 28, 2020 |
| Downloaded: | 303 times |
| RMFOs: | WCPFC |
| Tags: | Compliance, Electronic Monitoring & Reporting, FADs, Harvest Strategies, MCS, Observer Coverage, Observer Programs, Transshipment, Tuna |
| Language: | English |
| Featured: | False |
| Report Type: | Final |
Description
ISSF prepared this position statement for consideration at the 17th regular session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), which will take place December 8-15, 2020. The statement covers topics in these categories: tuna conservation; fish aggregating devices (FADs); 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.