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Although IOTC Resolution 11/04 requires that at least 5 % of the number of operations/sets for each gear type by the fleet of each Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (CPCs) while fishing in the IOTC area of competence of 24 meters overall length and over, and under 24 meters if they fish outside their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) shall be covered by this observer scheme. However, this Resolution could not be effectively implemented in case of small scale fisheries by any of the CPCs although they have a fleet of 24 m and under 24 m that operate and fish outside their EEZ. This is mainly because of the small size and the prevailing working conditions on board these vessels. A Crew Based Observer Programme was implemented during 2012 and 2019 by WWF-Pakistan which helped in generation of information about tuna fisheries of Pakistan required under IOTC Resolution 11/04. Considering the success, effectiveness and simplicity of the Crew Based Observer Programme, it seems an appropriate option for circumventing deployment of “external” observers and the task of collection of information/data required to be collected under Resolution 11/04. This will enable generation of reliable data from small scale fisheries which is believed to be contributing substantially to the catches of tuna and tuna like species in the IOTC area of Competence. It is proposed to adopt he template already developed for the Crew Based Observer Programme by WWF-Pakistan or development a new template for the purpose for collection of information from small scale fisheries.
