1. Third Tuna Data Workshop (TDW-3) 22-25 June 2009, Auckland, New Zealand Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) SESSION 3.4 How to get the best out of liaison with the fishing industy.

2. Opportunities for Liaison FisheriesIndustryFrequency Purpose Port sampler Vessel / crewFrequently (LL)Port sampling ObserverVessel / crewFrequentlyObservation NTDCFleet managerMonthly / quarterly Data summaries Reconciliation Licensing OfficerFleet manager YearlyNew licences NTDCFleet managerYearly Data procedures Various Quarterly/yearly Industry meeting

3. Liaison Chance to; outline requirements, explain procedures, provide feedback and offer training and advice. Opportunity to; listen, check if procedures are understood or if there are problems, provide any information that might be helpful to industry. Approach with Domestic and Foreign Fleet may be different.

4. What information would Industry like to receive from Fisheries? Should already have best ‘catch’ information Want to know where to catch fish…! Local and regional stock assessments or environmental data Summaries of data already provided to Fisheries may be appreciated. The data procedures (current forms version etc) Their responsibilities (licensing conditions) Fisheries contact information WCPFC meeting outcomes Others ?

5. Giving information back! For domestic based fleets National Fishing Associations DEVFISH Project Your website For foreign fleets By letter Your website

6. Group Exercise What are the major or recurrent problems that NTDCs have with fishing companies / industry ? Are the problems different for domestic based and foreign fleets? Are there any solutions for these problems? Can you think of other information or feedback that industry would appreciate receiving?