Following the rules Observers board vessels fishing for tuna in the WCPO and collect information about catches to ensure the rules are followed. Various surveillance methods support observers.
Observers and compliance | Policy and rules
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Policy and rules
Tuna stocks | Policy and rules
Policies and rules govern how tuna stocks are maintainedThe Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meets once a year to decide on rules and policies that support the management of the tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO)....
Ecosystems and climate | Policy and rules
WCPFC sets regionwide rules to protect marine lifeThe major rules in the region for protecting marine ecosystems are decided by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). It meets once a year to decide on rules and policies that support the...
Catch and harvest | Policy and rules
Policies and rules govern how tuna is caughtConservation and management measures (CMMs) describe binding decisions on how the tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) are managed. They include rules on how tuna may be caught and how the catch is...
Bycatch | Policy and rules
Rules advise how to avoid bycatch, and how to release caught animalsThe major rules for protecting marine animals while allowing for sustainable harvesting of tuna and other fish are decided by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). It meets...
Economics | Policy and rules
Rules support economic development of Pacific island statesConservation and management measures (CMMs) describe binding decisions agreed on by the members and cooperating non-members of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission at their annual meeting....