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Final <strong>Report</strong>
RoO Derogation under the PACP-IEPA
Table 5.4
Summary of current management activity at regional, sub-regional and national levels,
according to criteria established for RFMOs, 2011
General criteria Regional Sub-regional 2 National (PNG)
Status of living
marine resources
Data collection and
sharing
Quality and
provision of
scientific advice
Most tuna stocks in good
condition, with status being
maintained through
management action; RPs and
HCRs to be developed; less
information on NTAD 1
species, but CMMs
developed.
Fishery (catch/effort) and
vessel operational data
collected in agreed standard
formats, with high level of
coverage and compliance;
comprehensive databases
maintained by data manager;
RFV maintained by
Commission; WCPFC
coordination of activity in
Indo/Phils/Vietnam.
Regular high quality
assessments of key tuna
species – SPC/OFP as science
provider; other species as
requested.
As for regional (same
stocks), but depletion
more severe in western
parts of the WCPO (YF and
SKJ); application of
ecosystem-based
approach to fisheries
management by FFA
members.
FFA/SPC regional
database; FFA regional
register; port sampling,
transhipment, observer
data collection and
analysis.
PNA plans for integrated
information system.
Regional assessments
available to FFA and PNA;
FFA also has Regional
Tuna Management and
Development Strategy
(RTMADS).
Exploitation rates high in
PNG and areas to west,
but overall sustainable
(National Tuna Fishery
Status <strong>Report</strong>); research
into NTAD species
undertaken.
Well established
licensing and data
collection systems, with
high logsheet coverage;
collection of various data
used in regional/national
assessments, including
port sampling.
National monitoring and
assessment; recent
tagging project to
contribute to regional
and national
assessments.
Adoption of CMMs
Capacity
management
Compatibility of
measures
Fishing allocation
and opportunities
17 CMMs adopted for species
and fishery management,
others for MCS; Compliance
Monitoring Scheme (CMS) for
CMMs in place; flow-on from
PNA MSC certification
conditions in future.
CMM 2008-01 and 2005-02
Resolution.
Generally compatible, but still
evolving.
CMMs applied subregionally.
PNA Implementing
Agreements (3)
incorporated into CMMs.
MSC certification, with
stringent conditions to be
implemented.
Palau Arrangement - VDS
currently, vessel cap limit
(205) in past.
PNA measures generally
compatible with WCPFC.
CMMs applied nationally
through Tuna
Management Plan and
associated plans but
revision needed.
Variable application at
present but, as PNA
member, will be
tightened following MSC
certification.
None in place.
National measures
compatible with PNA
measures, but not fully
observed/applied.
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Note: This does not include compliance or enforcement activity, decision making/dispute settlement, and
international cooperation.
1
Non-target, associated and dependent species.
2 Not including most the western (i.e. Philippines/Indonesia) and northern sub-regions of the WCPO.
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