Review of IOTC MSE Process and Methods Meetings

An overview of the processes and OMs used for Albacore (ALB), Yellowfin (YFT) and Bigeye (BET) were examined. Skipjack (SKJ) was covered with respect to what needs to be developed next and what a full Management procedure (MP) would entail. Finally, swordfish (SWO) is initially being set up with regard to conditioning. The ALB, BET and YFT OMs are completed, and candidate HCR’s are being tested currently. Issues with respect to projectiosn were discussed, and further clarity in the robustness tests to be examined were discussed, and reference set of OMs were also discussed.