Working Party on Data Collection and Statistics (WPDCS)

Purpose

The WPDCS is a Working Party dedicated to the task of reviewing the quality of the statistics available for tuna, tuna-like, and other species of interest to the IOTC, and to review the status of collection, processing, and reporting of data, as required by the Commission. Based on this review, the Working Party recommends actions to improve the quality of statistics in countries having data collection or reporting that falls short of the IOTC requirements. The WPDCS has also the role of compiling data recommendations relating to species covered by other working parties and follow-up on the implementation of these actions in the countries concerned.

Current workplan

You can consult the current program of work for the Scientific Committee and its Working Parties, as endorsed by the Scientific Committee at its most recent Session.

Current Chairperson Mr Stephen Ndegwa (Kenya), 2nd term end at the close of the WPDCS in 2021.	Current Vice-Chairperson Dr Julien Barde (EU,France), 2nd term end at the close of the WPDCS in 2021.