Decisions of the WCPFC

Decision documents of the WCPFC

U.S. Regulations to implement the Convention

Final Rules

Initial Implementation of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Effective 21 February 2010):

Final Rule, including Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis ( January 2010, pdf 140 kB)

Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment (1,632 kB)

Regulatory Impact Review (April 2009, pdf 628 kB)

Small Entity Compliance Guide: Regulations for the Initial Implementation of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (January 2010, pdf kB)

For a WCPFC Area Endorsement application or Foreign EEZ Form click here.

Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits in Longline Fisheries in 2009, 2010, and 2011 (Effective December 12, 2009):

Final Rule, including Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (December 2009, pdf 90 kB)

NEPA Cover Letter (November 2009, pdf 864 kB)

Finding of No Significant Impact (October 2009, 416 kB)

Supplemental Environmental Assessment (October 2009, 352 kB)

Environmental Assessment (July 2009, pdf 1.98 MB)

Revised Regulatory Impact Review (October 2009, pdf 548 kB)

Small Entity Compliance Guide: Bigeye Tuna catch Limits in U.S. Longline Fisheries for 2009, 2010, 2011 (December 2009, 164 pdf)

Current U.S. Longline Bigeye Tuna catch Forecast

Fishing Restrictions and Observer Requirements in Purse Seine Fisheries for 2009-2011 and Turtle Mitigation Requirements in Purse Seine Fisheries (Effective August 2009 and Sea Turtle requirements effective October 2009):

Final Rule, including Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (July 2009, pdf 824 kB)

Environmental Assessment with Finding of No Significant Impact (July 2009, pdf 3,727 kB)

Regulatory Impact Review (May 2009, pdf 560 kB)

Compliance Guide for Purse Seine Vessels (July 2009 pdf 240 kB)

Proposed Rule

Currently there are no proposed rules.

U.S. Reports to the WCPFC (More recent reports may contain more recent data than data in previous reports)

Annual Report for:

2008

Part I (pdf 1.09 MB)

Part II (pdf 97.1 kB)

2007 (pdf 2.1 MB)

2006 (pdf 1.9 MB)

2005 (pdf 2.4 MB)

North Pacific Albacore U.S. Catch and Effort Reports for:

2009 - Semi-annual (Jan-Jun) (pdf 68 kB)

2008 Annual (pdf 120 kB)

2007 Annual (pdf 68.5 kB)

Jan-Jun 2007 (pdf)

Jul-Dec 2007 (pdf)

2006 Annual (pdf 62 kB)

Jun-Dec 2006 (pdf)

2005 Annual (pdf 60 kB)

2004 Annual (pdf 72 kB)

South Pacific Striped Marlin and Swordfish U.S. Catch and Numberof Vessels Report for:

2008 (pdf 120 kB)

2007 (pdf 139 kB)

2006 (pdf 40.8 kB)

High Seas Boarding and Inspection Scheme

Letter to permit holders on Boarding and Inspection of U.S. fishing vessels on the high seas in the western and central Pacific Ocean (May 2008, pdf 471 kB)

Link to WCPFC MCS scheme

WCPFC Record of Fishing Vessels