23rd Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

Meeting:

Commission

Meeting year:

2019

Meeting session:

23

Date:

Mon, 17/06/2019 - 09:00 to Fri, 21/06/2019 - 17:00

Venue country/city:

Hyderabad, India

Location:

Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre Hotel

Chairperson:

Ms Susan Imende (Kenya)

Vice-Chairperson:

Ms Riley Jung-re Kim (Korea) / Mr Adam Ziyad (Maldives)

Objective:

Please note: All participants at the 23^rd Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission being held in Hyderabad, India from 17 to 21 June 2019 are requested not make real-time comments related to discussions of the Commission on which no final decision by the Commission has been taken to the public, in particular, via social media. No recording of the Commission’s deliberations or quoting delegates is permitted. This is to facilitate freedom of deliberations to fruitful conclusion during the session. The official conclusions of the meeting will be publicly available in the report adopted by the Commission, which will be made available online

Meeting information documents

Title	File
Information Document
Invitation to the 23rd Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (S23) and Associated Meetings (COC16, SCAF16, TCMP03)

Documents

Meeting Report
Reference	Title	Available on	File
IOTC-2019-S23-Rev1 FINAL	Report of the 23rd Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission	17/09/2019

CMM Proposals
Reference	Title	Available on	File
IOTC-2019-S23-PropA	Allocation of fishing opportunities (Maldives et al)	14/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropB_Rev1	On an interim plan for rebuilding the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock in the IOTC Area of competence (Rep. Korea)	17/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropC	On establishing a programme for transhipment by large-scale fishing vessels (Indonesia)	17/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropD	On a ban on discards of Bigeye tuna, Skipjack tuna, Yellowfin tuna, and non-targeted species caught by purse seine vessels in the IOTC Area of competence (Seychelles)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropE	Concerning the IOTC Record of Vessels Authorised to operate in the IOTC Area of Competence (Seychelles)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropF	On vessel chartering in the IOTC Area of Competence (Seychelles)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropG	Procedures On A FADs Management Plan, Including A Limitation On The Number Of FADs, More Detailed Specs Of Catch Reporting From FAD Sets, And The Development Of Improved FAD Designs […] (Seychelles)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropH	Procedures On A FADs Management Plan, Including A Limitation On The Number Of FADs, More Detailed Specs Of Catch Reporting From FAD Sets, And The Development Of Improved FAD Designs […] (EU)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropI	On the Conservation Of Mobulid Rays Caught In Association With Fisheries In The IOTC Area Of Competence (EU)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropJ	On a Regional Observer Scheme (EU)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropK	On an interim plan for rebuilding the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock in the IOTC Area of Competence (EU)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropL	On Marking of Fishing Gear and Prevention of Marine Pollution (EU)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropM	Establishing a quota allocation system for the main targeted species in the IOTC Area of Competence (EU)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropN	On establishing a programme for transhipment by large-scale fishing vessels (Maldives)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropO	On the conservation of Mobula and Manta rays caught in association with fisheries in the IOTC Area of competence (Maldives)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropP	On a management procedure for yellowfin tuna in the IOTC Area of Competence (Australia et al)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropQ	On Vessel Chartering in the IOTC Area of Competence (South Africa)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropR	Concerning a record of licensed foreign vessels fishing for IOTC species in the IOTC area of competence and access agreement information (South Africa)	18/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-PropS	On an interim plan for rebuilding the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock (South Africa & Maldives)	18/05/2019

Information papers
Reference	Title	Available on	File
IOTC-2019-S23-INF01	Earth Island Institute Statement	16/04/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF02	Korea's position statement	17/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF03	ISSF position statement	20/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF04	International Game Fish Association position statement	21/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF05	IUCN-CEM_TOC survey on derelict fishing gear	21/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF06	Global Sustainability Appeal for IOTC - NGO Tuna Forum	22/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF07	International Pole & Line Foundation position statement	04/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF08	Ensuring safe and decent working and living conditions for fishers in the Indian Ocean (Pew)	04/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF09	Recommendations to Assist with Allocation of the IMO Ship Identification Scheme (Pew)	04/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF10	WWF POSITION for the 23rd session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)	13/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF11	Joint NGO Position Statement (Shark Advocates Intl, Project Aware, Shark Trust & Humane Society Intl)	14/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF12	Position Statement of FPAOI for the 23rd Annual Session of The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission	16/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF13_Rev1	FAD-Watch Initiatives: Mitigating Adverse Impacts of Drifting Fish Aggregating Devices on Marine Ecosystems	19/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF14	Blue Marine Foundation - A case study for the management of yellowfin tuna by the IOTC	18/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF15	SIOTI Position on Indian Ocean Yellowfin Tuna Rebuilding	18/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF16	IOTC UK Market Statement	19/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-INF17	SIOTI and OPAGAC Joint FIP letter	19/06/2019

Meeting documents
Reference	Title	Available on	File
IOTC-2019-S23-01d	S23 Provisional agenda v16 June	16/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-02	List of documents v20May	20/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-03	Progress on the requests for action made at S22	06/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-04	Proposal to amend App V of the CoC ROP and TOR (European Union)	17/04/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-05	Eligibility of chairpersons of IOTC working parties	10/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-06_Rev1	Progress on the implementation of performance review recommendations	15/06/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-07	Draft IOTC Agreement text	16/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-08	CMMs requiring action in 2019	19/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-09	Review of Objections	12/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-10_Rev1	Regional Observer Scheme programme standards	17/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-11	IOTC Strategic Science Plan 2020-2024	17/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-12	LoU between IOTC and CCSBT	17/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-13_Rev1	Scoping study of socio-economic data and indicators of IOTC fisheries	23/05/2019
IOTC-2019-S23-14	Note from the Legal Office of FAO	13/06/2019

Reference Documents
Reference	Title	Available on	File
IOTC Circular 2018-10	Preparation for a decision on whether the IOTC should remain within the FAO framework or become a separate legal entity	12/05/2019
IOTC Circular 2018-42	Regarding the membership of Sierra Leone	29/05/2019

Reports from other meetings
Reference	Title	Available on	File
IOTC-2018-SC21-R	Report of the 21st Session of the IOTC Scientific Committee	17/04/2019
IOTC-2019-CoC16-R	Report of the 16th Session of the Compliance Committee	15/06/2019
IOTC-2019-SCAF16-09	Proposed amendments to the IOTC Financial Regulations	10/05/2019
IOTC-2019-SCAF16-R	Report of the 16th Session of the Standing Committee on Administration and Finance	14/06/2019
IOTC-2019-TCAC05-R	Report of the 5th Technical Committee on Allocation Criteria	17/04/2019
IOTC-2019-TCMP03-R	Report of the 3rd IOTC Technical Committee on Management Procedures	16/06/2019
IOTC-2019-TCPR02-R	Report for the 2nd Technical Committee on Performance Review	17/04/2019