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Observers on board and data confidentiality

The CCMs are encouraged to provide the data gathered by the observers in such a manner that protects the ownership and confidentiality of the data.
Posted on 20 December 2023
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Research on Bigeye and Yellowfin juvenile catch

CCMs and the Commission are encouraged to conduct and promote research to identify ways for purse seine vessels to minimize the mortality of juvenile bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna, particularly in accordance with any research plans adopted by the Commission.
Posted on 20 December 2023
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Capacity management of purse seiner and longliners

New specified vessels constructed or purchased shall replace a previous vessel, have a carrying capacity or well volume no larger than the vessel(s) being replaced, or shall not increase the catch or effort.
submitted by Chair
Posted on 20 December 2023
17

Number of freezing and ice-chilled longliners stable

CCMs shall not increase the number of their freezing and ice-chilled longline vessels targeting bigeye tuna.
Posted on 20 December 2023
18

At sea transhipment monitoring and management

The Commission was unable to agree on a revised measure to improve transshipment management and requested recommendations for further revisions for meeting in 2024, including for observer coverage and electronic monitoring.
submitted by Transhipment Working Group-chair
rejected by Japan and Korea
Posted on 20 December 2023
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Data provision and confidentially

Operational level catch and effort data except for artisanal small-scale vessels shall be provided and the Commission shall ensure the confidentiality of those data provided as non-public.
Posted on 20 December 2023
20

Reduce Catch North Pacific Striped marlin

The Commission will wait potential revisions of the existing conservation and management measure on the outcome of the peer review in 2024.
submitted by Northern Committee
Postponed by consensus
Posted on 20 December 2023
21

Conservation and management measure for north pacific swordfish

submitted by Northern Committee
Amended by various
Posted on 20 December 2023
22

Endorsement Silky shark stock assessment

The Commission endorsed that in 2024 an integrated assessment for silky shark be attempted.
Posted on 20 December 2023
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Endorse scientific recommendation on delay shark measures

Endorsing the scientific recommendation that it would be more effective to postpone the review of the shark conservation and management measure to 2027 limited information.
submitted by Scientific Committee
Posted on 20 December 2023
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Need for Sea Turtle guideline noted

submitted by Chair
Posted on 20 December 2023
25

Process for Seabirds Review

A draft revision for conservation and management measure will be prepared by New Zealand for submission in 2024.
submitted by New Zealand
Posted on 20 December 2023
26

Endorsing revision and recommendations of measures against shark finning

submitted by USA and Canada
Posted on 20 December 2023
27

Management Measure for Labour Standards for crew on fishing vessels

Requested to progress work in 2024 so that a CMM on Crew Labour Standards can be adopted at WCPFC21.
submitted by Indonesia and New Zealand
Postponed by consensus
Posted on 20 December 2023
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