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5th Scientific Committee Meeting

    Location
    Virtual
    Short Name
    SC05
    Date
    -
    Registration Due
    Meeting Papers Due
    Meeting Information File
    NPFC-2020-SC05-MIP01(Rev 1) Meeting Information_2.docx
    Meeting Report File for Public
    SC05 Report.pdf
    1 Opening of the Meeting
    2 Adoption of Agenda
    3 Meeting arrangements
    4 Review of reports and recommendations from the Small Scientific Committees (SSC BF-ME and SSC PS) and the Technical Working Group on Chub Mackerel Stock Assessment (TWG CMSA)
     
    4.1 SSC on Bottom Fish and Marine Ecosystems
     
    4.2 SSC on Pacific Saury
     
    4.3 Technical Working Group on Chub Mackerel Stock Assessment
     
     
    4.3.1 Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) for chub mackerel
     
     
    4.3.2 EU application for accession to NPFC
    5 Priority species
     
    5.1 Summary of progress on other four priority species (Neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, Japanese Sardine, Spotted Mackerel)
     
    5.2 Identification of data needs and data gaps and discussion on an observer program and other ways to fill data gaps
     
    5.3 Establishment of a new SSC on these four priority species
     
    5.4 Development of summary sheets for all priority species
    6 Progress in data collection, management and security
     
    6.1 Information management and security regulations
     
     
    6.1.1 Review of the Interim Regulations for Management of Scientific Data and Information
     
     
    6.1.2 NPFC Data Sharing and Data Security Protocols
     
     
    6.1.3 NPFC Data-Sharing and Data-Security Protocols for Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Data
     
    6.2 NPFC data management system (DMS)
    7 Scientific projects for 2020 and 2021
     
    7.1 Ongoing/planned projects
     
    7.2 New projects
     
    7.3 Review and prioritization of projects
    8 Cooperation with other organizations
     
    8.1 Reports on the joint NPFC-PICES activities since the SC04 meeting, including a report from PICES Secretariat
     
    8.2 Joint ICES-PICES WGSPF and PICES topic session on small pelagic fish (SPF) and PICES-ICES SPF symposium
     
    8.3 Joint NPFC-PICES workshop/course on VME indicator identification
     
    8.4 SC representation at PICES meetings
     
    8.5 Memorandum of Cooperation between NPFC and NPAFC
     
     
    8.5.1 Work plan to implement NPFC/NPAFC Memorandum of Cooperation
     
     
    8.5.2 NPAFC’s multinational survey in the North Pacific Ocean
     
    8.6 UN Decade of Ocean Science
     
    8.7 Partnership with the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System of FAO (FIRMS)
     
    8.8 Cooperation with other organizations
    9 2020-2024 Research Plan and Work Plan
     
    9.1 Five-year Research Plan
     
    9.2 Five-year Work Plan
    10 Other matters
     
    10.1 Review of the Scientific Committee Terms of Reference (TOR)
     
    10.2 Coordination between SC and TCC
     
    10.3 Other issues
    11 Advice and recommendations to the Commission
    12 Next meeting
    13 Press release
    14 Adoption of the Report
    15 Close of the Meeting
    No documents listed
    NPFC-2020-SC05-MIP02
    		Provisional Agenda NPFC-2020-SC05-MIP02 Provisional Agenda_0.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-MIP03 (Rev. 1)
    		Annotated Indicative Schedule NPFC-2020-SC05-MIP03(Rev 1) Annotated Indicative Schedule.pdf
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    4.1 SSC on Bottom Fish and Marine Ecosystems
    No documents listed
    4.2 SSC on Pacific Saury
    No documents listed
    4.3 Technical Working Group on Chub Mackerel Stock Assessment
    No documents listed
    4.3.1 Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) for chub mackerel
    NPFC-2020-TWG CMSA03-WP11
    		Demonstration Management Strategy Evaluation for Chub Mackerel Using Open-Source Tools NPFC-2020-TWG CMSA03-WP11 A demonstration MSE framework for chub mackerel_0.pdf
    4.3.2 EU application for accession to NPFC
    Application of the EU to accede to the NPFC Convention Letter to Mr V. Belyaev Ares 587988 of 30.01.20_0.pdf, NPFC Circular 006-2020 Application of the EU to accede to the NPFC Convention_0.pdf, Annex 1 - EU Fisheries Operation Plan and impact assessment for Chub mackerel fishery in NPFC_20112020_NEWEST_KMG.pdf
    No documents listed
    5.1 Summary of progress on other four priority species (Neon flying squid, Japanese flying squid, Japanese Sardine, Spotted Mackerel)
    NPFC-2020-SC05-IP01
    		Participants for priority species groups NPFC-2020-SC05-IP01 Participants for priority species groups.pdf
    5.2 Identification of data needs and data gaps and discussion on an observer program and other ways to fill data gaps
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP03
    		Electronic Monitoring Toolkit NPFC-2020-SC05-OP03 Pew EM Toolkit.pdf
    5.3 Establishment of a new SSC on these four priority species
    No documents listed
    5.4 Development of summary sheets for all priority species
    NPFC-2020-SSC BFME01-WP02
    		A proposal to develop ‘Species Summary’ documents for the NPFC priority species NPFC-2020-SSC BFME01-WP02 Species Summary for NPFC priority species_0.docx
    No documents listed
    6.1 Information management and security regulations
    No documents listed
    6.1.1 Review of the Interim Regulations for Management of Scientific Data and Information
    Interim Regulations for Management of Scientific Data and Information (click for LINK)
    6.1.2 NPFC Data Sharing and Data Security Protocols
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP06
    		Draft - NPFC Data Sharing and Data Security Protocols NPFC-2020-SC05-WP06 General NPFC Data Management and Use Protocol.docx
    6.1.3 NPFC Data-Sharing and Data-Security Protocols for Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Data
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP07
    		NPFC Data-Sharing and Data-Security Protocol for Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Data
    6.2 NPFC data management system (DMS)
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP08
    		NPFC Data Management System NPFC-2020-SC05-WP08 NPFC Data Management System Updates for the SC.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP05 (Rev. 1)
    		Scientific projects for 2017-2021 NPFC-2020-SC05-WP05(Rev 1) Scientific projects for 2017-2021.docx
    7.1 Ongoing/planned projects
    No documents listed
    7.2 New projects
    No documents listed
    7.3 Review and prioritization of projects
    No documents listed
    NPFC-2020-SC05-IP02
    		A compiled list of cooperation opportunities and requests from other organizations NPFC-2020-SC05-IP02 Compiled list of cooperation opportunities and requests from other organizations.pdf
    8.1 Reports on the joint NPFC-PICES activities since the SC04 meeting, including a report from PICES Secretariat
    No documents listed
    8.2 Joint ICES-PICES WGSPF and PICES topic session on small pelagic fish (SPF) and PICES-ICES SPF symposium
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP04
    		A proposal from PICES for support of 2022 SPF symposium by NPFC NPFC-2020-SC05-OP04 PICES proposal for support of SPF symposium.pdf
    8.3 Joint NPFC-PICES workshop/course on VME indicator identification
    NPFC-2020-SSC BFME01-IP02 (Rev. 1)
    		NPFC SC Project #10: International Course for NPFC Observers for VME Indicator Taxa Identification NPFC-2020-SSC BFME01-IP02(Rev 1) SC Project 10_Course for VME taxa identification_1.pdf
    8.4 SC representation at PICES meetings
    No documents listed
    8.5 Memorandum of Cooperation between NPFC and NPAFC
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP04
    		Cooperation between NPFC and NPAFC NPFC-2020-SC05-WP04 Cooperation between NPFC and NPAFC.pdf
    8.5.1 Work plan to implement NPFC/NPAFC Memorandum of Cooperation
    No documents listed
    8.5.2 NPAFC’s multinational survey in the North Pacific Ocean
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP06
    		The International Year Of The Salmon Pan Pacific High Seas Expedition 2022: A Collaborative International Approach To Understanding How A Rapidly Changing Ocean Affects Pacific Salmon And High Seas Ecosystems NPFC-2020-SC05-OP06 Pan-Pacific high seas expedition 2022.pdf
    8.6 UN Decade of Ocean Science
    No documents listed
    8.7 Partnership with the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System of FAO (FIRMS)
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP01
    		Partnership with the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System of FAO (FIRMS) NPFC-2020-SC05-OP01 Partnership with FIRMS.pdf
    8.8 Cooperation with other organizations
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP02
    		Concept note – a research collaboration proposal between FAO-NPFC-GFW on the use of AIS data technology to improve monitoring of high sea fisheries NPFC-2020-SC05-OP02 Concept note - proposal between FAO-NPFC-GFW on the use of AIS data.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP05
    		ABNJ Deep- Sea Fisheries Project update for the NPFC 5th Scientific Committee Meeting NPFC-2020-SC05-OP05 ABNJ DSF project update_0.pdf
    No documents listed
    9.1 Five-year Research Plan
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP01
    		North Pacific Fisheries Commission Scientific Committee 2021-2025 Research Plan NPFC-2020-SC05-WP01 NPFC Research Plan (2021-2025).docx, NPFC-2020-SC05-WP01 NPFC Research Plan (2021-2025)_tracked changes.docx
    9.2 Five-year Work Plan
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP02
    		SC Five-Year Rolling Work Plan, 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 NPFC-2020-SC05-WP02 SC Work Plan (2021-2025).docx
    No documents listed
    10.1 Review of the Scientific Committee Terms of Reference (TOR)
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP03
    		Revision of the Scientific Committee Terms of Reference NPFC-2020-SC05-WP03 Revision of the Scientific Committee Terms of Reference.docx
    10.2 Coordination between SC and TCC
    No documents listed
    10.3 Other issues
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    Document Number Title File Created
    NPFC-2020-SC05-MIP02 Provisional Agenda NPFC-2020-SC05-MIP02 Provisional Agenda_0.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-MIP03 (Rev. 1) Annotated Indicative Schedule NPFC-2020-SC05-MIP03(Rev 1) Annotated Indicative Schedule.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP01 North Pacific Fisheries Commission Scientific Committee 2021-2025 Research Plan NPFC-2020-SC05-WP01 NPFC Research Plan (2021-2025).docx, NPFC-2020-SC05-WP01 NPFC Research Plan (2021-2025)_tracked changes.docx
    NPFC-2020-SSC BFME01-WP02 A proposal to develop ‘Species Summary’ documents for the NPFC priority species NPFC-2020-SSC BFME01-WP02 Species Summary for NPFC priority species_0.docx
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP02 SC Five-Year Rolling Work Plan, 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 NPFC-2020-SC05-WP02 SC Work Plan (2021-2025).docx
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP03 Revision of the Scientific Committee Terms of Reference NPFC-2020-SC05-WP03 Revision of the Scientific Committee Terms of Reference.docx
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP04 Cooperation between NPFC and NPAFC NPFC-2020-SC05-WP04 Cooperation between NPFC and NPAFC.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP05 (Rev. 1) Scientific projects for 2017-2021 NPFC-2020-SC05-WP05(Rev 1) Scientific projects for 2017-2021.docx
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP06 Draft - NPFC Data Sharing and Data Security Protocols NPFC-2020-SC05-WP06 General NPFC Data Management and Use Protocol.docx
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP07 NPFC Data-Sharing and Data-Security Protocol for Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Data
    NPFC-2020-SC05-WP08 NPFC Data Management System NPFC-2020-SC05-WP08 NPFC Data Management System Updates for the SC.pdf
    NPFC-2020-TWG CMSA03-WP11 Demonstration Management Strategy Evaluation for Chub Mackerel Using Open-Source Tools NPFC-2020-TWG CMSA03-WP11 A demonstration MSE framework for chub mackerel_0.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-IP01 Participants for priority species groups NPFC-2020-SC05-IP01 Participants for priority species groups.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-IP02 A compiled list of cooperation opportunities and requests from other organizations NPFC-2020-SC05-IP02 Compiled list of cooperation opportunities and requests from other organizations.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SSC BFME01-IP02 (Rev. 1) NPFC SC Project #10: International Course for NPFC Observers for VME Indicator Taxa Identification NPFC-2020-SSC BFME01-IP02(Rev 1) SC Project 10_Course for VME taxa identification_1.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP01 Partnership with the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System of FAO (FIRMS) NPFC-2020-SC05-OP01 Partnership with FIRMS.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP02 Concept note – a research collaboration proposal between FAO-NPFC-GFW on the use of AIS data technology to improve monitoring of high sea fisheries NPFC-2020-SC05-OP02 Concept note - proposal between FAO-NPFC-GFW on the use of AIS data.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP03 Electronic Monitoring Toolkit NPFC-2020-SC05-OP03 Pew EM Toolkit.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP04 A proposal from PICES for support of 2022 SPF symposium by NPFC NPFC-2020-SC05-OP04 PICES proposal for support of SPF symposium.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP05 ABNJ Deep- Sea Fisheries Project update for the NPFC 5th Scientific Committee Meeting NPFC-2020-SC05-OP05 ABNJ DSF project update_0.pdf
    NPFC-2020-SC05-OP06 The International Year Of The Salmon Pan Pacific High Seas Expedition 2022: A Collaborative International Approach To Understanding How A Rapidly Changing Ocean Affects Pacific Salmon And High Seas Ecosystems NPFC-2020-SC05-OP06 Pan-Pacific high seas expedition 2022.pdf
    Application of the EU to accede to the NPFC Convention Letter to Mr V. Belyaev Ares 587988 of 30.01.20_0.pdf, NPFC Circular 006-2020 Application of the EU to accede to the NPFC Convention_0.pdf, Annex 1 - EU Fisheries Operation Plan and impact assessment for Chub mackerel fishery in NPFC_20112020_NEWEST_KMG.pdf
    Interim Regulations for Management of Scientific Data and Information (click for LINK)