Update on WCPFC initiatives ERandEMWG & SC Project 93 Dr Lara Manarangi-Trott Compliance Manager, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Presentation to SPC/FFA/PNAO DCC Longline Electronic Monitoring Planning Workshop 16 – 18 October 2019, Honiara, Solomon Islands

WCPFC Background: In 2013/14 status of trials and implementation of E-reporting and E- monitoring technologies were reviewed Consultants report – Potential for E-Reporting and E- Monitoring in the Western and Central Pacific Tuna Fisheries A WCPFC workshop - in Honiara, Solomon Islands Electronic monitoring was at an early stage of development in the WCPO with trials and early implementation underway. Key risk for WCPFC: lack of documented policies and standards for e-technologies

Kerry Smith (Australia) ERandEM Working Group Established in December 2014 Objective: “To consider how EM and ER technologies could benefit the work of CCMs and the Commission, in supporting the objective and implementation of the Convention.” Priority task “to develop draft SSPs for e-technologies in Commission-managed fisheries” Expected to have a multi-year program of work Reports to TCC and SC as appropriate Kerry Smith (Australia) ERandEM WG Chair

ERandEM Working Group TOR - Principles 1. In its deliberations, the working group shall be mindful of existing and proposed data standards and formats in other regional bodies and RFMOs. 2. The working group shall consider the impacts of ER and EM technologies on the broader work of the Commission/Secretariat and look at ways to minimize data management costs. 3. The working group shall specifically consider impacts of ER and EM technologies on SIDS and endeavour to improve SIDS use of electronic technologies, including supporting trials of these technologies, to further understand their application. 4. The working group shall take into consideration recommendations from Kobe III relating to data harmonisation and exchange. 5. The working group shall not prejudice the rights and obligations of flag CCMs on data collecting and validation. Kerry Smith (Australia) ERandEM WG Chair

ERandEM Working Group Meetings and key outcomes to date July 2015: Nadi, Fiji Commission adopted workplan, agreed to testing of draft ER standards Aug 2016: Bali, Indonesia Commission adopted ER standards for operational catch and effort data, encouraged EM development where data gaps exist -- 2017 Commission adopted ER standards for observer data Aug 2018: Busan, Korea Commission adopted ER standards for high seas transshipment reporting, And for E-M… 4. tbc : perhaps 2020? Kerry Smith (Australia) ERandEM WG Chair

Key E-monitoring related outcomes from ERandEMWG3, Busan Korea, August 2018 Received an update on E-monitoring processing standards work led by SPC involves guidance on how observer data fields can or cannot be collected with E- monitoring systems a useful reference for developing E-monitoring programmes Discussed data needs and E-monitoring Received a paper examining scientific application of the longline ROP minimum data standard data fields ERandEMWG recommended that SC and TCC consider if a Commission wide data needs analysis and associated data collection and verification methods was needed. ERandEMWG noted the strength of the ROP as a data collection and verification programme that comes from its independence and impartiality, and recommended that any WCPFC E-monitoring programme should also have this basis. The Chair’s E-monitoring concept paper was considered E-monitoring concept paper ERandEMWG recommended that the Commission note that the approach outlined in the concept paper could be used as a general framework for progressing issues related to implementation of E-monitoring. The ERandEMWG further noted the Chair would update the concept paper based on discussions as ERandEMWG3, with particular focus on objectives and scope. ERandEMWG recommended that the Commission agree to prioritizing E-monitoring in areas where independent data collection and verification is currently low and asked SC14 and TCC14 for advice on priority areas.

Objectives Terminology and definitions Coverage rate vs analysis rate Roles and responsibilities Proposed accreditation process Scope and data needs Minimum Standards Programme standards –relating to management of a national or subregional E-monitoring programme Technical standards –relating to the Emonitoring systems (including cameras, sensors, any storage devices and software (on board and on shore)) Logistical standards – relating to the transfer of records from a fishing vessel to a reviewing or analysis centre Data analysis standards – relating to converting E-monitoring records into data that are submitted to WCPFC Chair’s Concept paper –a consultative draft CMM was considered at ERandEMWG3, Busan Korea, August 2018

WCPFC15 outcomes The Commission: Agreed to prioritising E-monitoring in areas where independent data collection and verification is currently low and asked SC15 and TCC15 for advice on priority areas. Supported the continuation of intersessional work, led by the ERandEMWG Chair Ms Kerry Smith (Australia) to further develop a draft conservation and management measure on E-monitoring for consideration by the Commission in 2020. The ERandEMWG Chair was tasked to provide a report on progress to WCPFC16 in 2019. Also adopted the SC14 recommendation for FFA, PNA Office, the Scientific Services Provider and WCPFC Secretariat to jointly work on a project to review the Commission’s data needs and collection programmes (Project 93). WCPFC15 outcomes

SC Project 93 - Review of the Commission’s data needs and collection programs Objective: to compare the Commission’s data needs against the programs and tools available to the Commission (including the potential for a WCPFC E-M program) Approach: Itemize the WCPFC primary data needs arising from WCPFC CMMs Match current and potential WCPFC data sources with these needs Identify instances where independent data collection and verification is low, and where there are current data gaps Consider the potential for E-monitoring to meet the gaps Output: Annex 2: Two tables: one for longline and one for purse seine

PART A SC Project 93 - Review of the Commission’s data needs and collection programs PRIMARY WCPFC DATA NEEDS WCPFC DATA SOURCES Catch WCPFC/ Flag State Industry/Operator reporting Monitoring Automatic Effort EM sensor analysis VMS RFV Vessel Operator logsheet and incident report Vessel Operator unloading, transhipment etc report Voluntary cannery Onboard trip observer EM footage analysis Inspections (HSBI, Port, PFI, Surveillance etc) Post-trip including port and TS observing Position at date/time Vessel Interactions At-sea transhipments Trip Information Gear attributes Vessel information Key: M=Main source (required or most reliable or greatest coverage)   V=verification or secondary P=potential for consideration Observer safety incidents

PART B SC Project 93 - Review of the Commission’s data needs and collection programs PRIMARY WCPFC DATA NEEDS Gaps in current WCPFC data Potential of E-M to fill gap or replace manual reporting Reference to WCPFC CMM or decision Purpose of data for WCPFC Catch Effort SCI: Science CMS: Compliance MCS Position at date/time Key: Vessel Interactions Data gap Tiers 3 - no currently usable data 2 - some usable 1 - usable data Tiers of EM potential 4 - EM unlikely to cover gap or not adding value 3 - EM likely to useful in verification 2 - EM potential for augmenting main source 1 - EM potential to become primary At-sea transhipments Trip Information Gear attributes Vessel information Observer safety incidents

VERY FEW DATA GAPS IDENTIFIED SC Project 93 - Review of the Commission’s data needs and collection programs Key findings related to WCPFC DATA GAPs: PURSE SEINE 100% requirement for observer coverage 20°N to 20°S high availability of operational catch and effort data VERY FEW DATA GAPS IDENTIFIED LONGLINE lower levels of observer coverage SEVERAL GAPS IDENTIFIED WHERE DATA COLLECTION AND VERIFICATION IS PRESENTLY LOW Catch: target species Catch: bycatch key species Catch: other species At-sea transhipments Gear attributes: general Gear attributes: Mitigation methods Vessel information: personnel Vessel information: electronics Observer safety incidents

SC Project 93 - Review of the Commission’s data needs and collection programs Key findings on E-M POTENTIAL to address WCPFC DATA GAPS: PURSE SEINE 100% requirement for observer coverage 20°N to 20°S high availability of operational catch and effort data NO SIGNIFICANT DATA GAPS THAT MIGHT BE ADDRESSED BY E-M AT THIS POINT IN TIME LONGLINE lower levels of observer coverage MAJOR POTENTIAL APPLICATION OF E-M FOR FLEETS NOT ALREADY SIGNIFICANTLY COVERED BY OBSERVERS Reporting against longline catch limits, improving precision of longline catch data for scientific purposes Bycatch and non-target catch monitoring, particularly non-key species Monitoring discards of, and interactions with, key species that do not result in retention of landing Augmenting data for science where coverage is currently low (eg size data for key species in longline fishery) Monitoring any exceptional at-sea transhipments permitted under CMM 2009-06 Monitoring application of bycatch mitigation measures

SC15: Progress report presented (SC15-ST-WP04), with review by and input from an informal working group SC15 recognised the usefulness of the work conducted to date under Project 93 …  30th Aug WCPFC Circular 2019-48 to distribute tables and seek comments by 18th Sept TCC15: Report on outcomes presented (TCC15-2019-14) TCC15 supported the conclusions from Project 93 to inform the Commission of the current status of WCPFC data collection programmes and associated data gaps and needs. TCC15 also recommended that Project 93… analysis be considered in respect of CMM 2018-05 (ROP) conclusions be considered at next ERandEMWG meeting conclusions be considered by IWG-transhipment SC Project 93 - Review of the Commission’s data needs and collection programs SC15 & TCC15 outcomes

TCC15 E-monitoring outcomes TCC15: Received Intersessional activity report from ERandEMWG Chair requested that CCMs with established or emerging national or subregional E-M standards or specifications communicate them to the Chair of the ERandEMWG as soon as possible. noted that the ERandEMWG Chair will provide a revised E-M concept paper to WCPFC16 taking into consideration Project 93 discussions and any input from members. recommended that WCPFC16 notes the progress against the ERandEMWG workplan and agrees to a physical meeting for the IWG in 2020 prior to TCC16. TCC15 E-monitoring outcomes

Contact: Dr Lara Manarangi-Trott Compliance Manager - WCPFC Seafood and Emerging Technologies Conference 14 - 16 February 2019, Bangkok, Thailand Contact: Dr Lara Manarangi-Trott Compliance Manager - WCPFC lara.manarangi-trott@wcpfc.int LManarangi-Trott SAFET Feb2019