Scientific Committee

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The Scientific Committee is a specialized advisory body that provides scientific assessments and recommendations to guide the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission’s conservation and management decisions.

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Scientific Committee canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf scientific advisory body
subsidiary body
technical committee
advises Commission (WCPFC) NERFINISHED
advisesOn bycatch mitigation
conservation of highly migratory fish stocks
data collection and research priorities
ecosystem impacts of fishing
management of tuna fisheries
appliesToRegion Western and Central Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
associatedWith United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement NERFINISHED
regional fisheries management organizations
basedOn best available scientific evidence
composedOf scientific experts nominated by members
field fisheries management
fisheries science
marine biology
stock assessment
geographicScope exclusive economic zones of WCPFC members in the Western and Central Pacific
high seas areas of the Western and Central Pacific
goal ensure best available scientific information is used
support long-term conservation of marine species
support sustainable use of fishery resources
hasRole formulate recommendations
provide scientific advice
provide scientific assessments
support conservation and management decisions
language English
meets annually
partOf Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission NERFINISHED
produces recommendations to the Commission
scientific reports
reportsTo Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission NERFINISHED
reviews fish stock status
fisheries data quality
research programs
supports development of conservation and management measures
supportsDecisionMakingOf Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission NERFINISHED
usesMethod ecosystem-based approaches
quantitative stock assessment models
risk assessment

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