Meeting Details & Arrangements

• Pre-announcement - Bernard Thoulag (18/12/2001)

• Terms of reference and guidelines for participation

• Guideline for the preparation of National Tuna Fisheries Reports (05/04/2002)

• Invitation - Bernard Thoulag (05/04/2002)

SCTB Final Report Click here to view (2,617k)

List of Working Papers

General GEN-1. Lewis, A. and P. Williams. Overview of the western and central Pacific Ocean tuna fisheries, 2001. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(1537k) GEN-2 O'Malley, J. and S. Pooley. Description and Economic Analysis of Large American Samoa Longline Fleets. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Hawaii.(328k) GEN-3. O'Malley, J. and S. Pooley. Economic and operational characteristics of the Hawaii longline fleet in 2000. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Hawaii.(333k) GEN-4. Forum Fisheries Agency. Economic overview of the tuna fishery. Forum Fisheries Agency, Honiara, Solomon Islands.(287k)

SCTB14 Report Anonymous. Report of the Fourteenth Meeting of the Standing Committee on Tuna and Billfish (SCTB14), 9–16 August 2001, Noumea, New Caledonia. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia. 134 pp. (692k)

Information Reports INFO-1. Sibert, J. Pelagic Fisheries Research Program: Scientific Research in Support of Rational Fishery Management. Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii.(225k)

Statistics Working Group SWG–1 Lawson, T. Status of data collection, compilation and dissemination. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(290k) SWG–2 Lawson, T. Estimates of annual catches of albacore, bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(113k) SWG–3 Williams, P. Estimates of annual catches for billfish species taken in commercial fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(526k) SWG–4 Lawson, T. & Coan A. & Hinton M.  Review of Taiwanese catch and effort logsheets. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(139k) SWG–5 Lawson, T. Sampling the proportion of bigeye in the catch by purse seiners in the western and central Pacific Ocean.  Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(148k) SWG–6 Anonymous. Report of the FAO Expert Consultation on the Harmonisation of Catch Certification Schemes, 9-11 January 2002, La Jolla, California, United States of America.(109k) SWG-7. Walsh, W. and S. Pooley. Development and application of generalized additive models to correct incidental catch rates in the Hawaii-based longline fishery. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Hawaii.(312k) SWG-8. Williams, P. Current status of data available from the Indonesian and Philippines domestic tuna fisheries. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(1138k) SWG-9. Crone, P. and A. Coan. Sampling design and variability associated with estimates of species composition of tuna landings for the U.S. purse seine fishery in the central-western Pacific Ocean (1997-2001). National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla.(453k)

Methods Working Group MWG-1. Labelle, M. Testing the accuracy of MULTIFAN-CL assessments of the WCPO yellowfin tuna fishery conditions. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(385k) MWG-2. Hampton, J. Recent enhancements to the MULTIFAN-CL software. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(114k) MWG-3. Wang, C.H. Fundamental limitation of TAC as the goal of fishery management. Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.(245k) MWG-4. Kleiber, P. Standardizing longline fishing effort in stock assessment models: Effect of oceanic conditions. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Hawaii.(272k) MWG-5. Kolody, D. SCALIA: Application of an integrated analysis stock assessment model to the 2002 SCTB Methods Working Group simulated tuna fishery data. CSIRO Marine Research, Hobart, Australia.(801k) MWG-6. Bigelow, K. Application of an ADAPT VPA model to the simulated population data. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Hawaii.(399k) MWG-7. Maunder, M., M. Hinton, K. Bigelow and S. Harley. Statistical comparisons of habitat standardized effort and nominal effort . Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), La Jolla, CA, and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Hawaii.(287k)

Fishing Technology Working Group  FTWG-1. Coan, A. and G. Sakagawa. The 2001 U.S. purse seine fishery for tropical tunas in the central-western Pacific. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southwest Regional Office, Pago Pago.(460k) FTWG-2. Coan, A. and D. Itano. An update of factors that may have affected U.S. purse seine catch rates in the central-western Pacific Ocean: An examination of fishing strategy and effective fishing effort. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, and Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii.(454k) FTWG-3. Gaertner, D. and P. Pallares. The European Union Research Project, Efficiency of Tuna Purse-Seiners and Effective Effort (ESTHER): Scientific report of project. Institute of Research for Development (IRD-UR 109), Sete Cedex, France, and Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO), Madrid, Spain.(381k) FTWG-4. Gaertner, D. and P. Pallares. The European Union Research Project, Efficiency of Tuna Purse-Seiners and Effective Effort (ESTHER): ESTHER scientific documents and abstracts. Institute of Research for Development (IRD-UR 109), Sete Cedex, France, and Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO), Madrid, Spain.(52k) FTWG-5. Reales, M. Efficiency of Tuna Purse-Seiners and Effective Effort (ESTHER): Selected annotated bibliography. Institute of Research for Development (IRD-UR 109), Sete Cedex, France.(657k) FTWG-6. Morón, J. The WTPO and its significance in the world tuna purse seine fishery. World Tuna Purse Seine Organization.(329k) FTWG-7. World Tuna Purse Seine Organization (WTPO). WTPO Resolution, WTPO Declaration (2nd Interim Evaluation Meeting, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 18 June 2002).(300k) FTWG-8. Wu, R. An overview of Taiwan distant water purse seine fishery - 2001. Overseas Fisheries Development Council of the Republic of China, Taipei, Taiwan.(2133k) FTWG-9. Itano, D. Vessel and gear attributes in the Forum Fisheries Agency Regional Register of Vessels: How much is enough? Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii.(470k) FTWG-12. Kumoru, L. Status of fish aggregating devices in Papua New Guinea. National Fisheries Authority, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.(234k)

Species Research Groups Skipjack SKJ–1 Hampton, J. Stock assessment of skipjack tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(1278k) SKJ-2 Maunder, M. Status of skipjack tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean in 2001 and outlook for 2002. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), La Jolla, CA.(1746k) SKJ-3. Williams, P. A summary of aggregate catch/effort and size composition data available to the SCTB: Skipjack. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(810k) SKJ-4. Sun, C. and S. Yeh. Biological data collection and study on skipjack tuna caught by Taiwanese tuna purse seine fishery - 2001. Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.(910k) SKJ-5. Lehodey, P. SEPODYM development and application to skipjack population and fisheries. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(599k) Yellowfin YFT–1. Hampton, J. Stock assessment of yellowfin tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(1028k) YFT-2. Sibert, J. and J. Hampton. Lifetime displacements of tropical tunas: How much ocean do you need to conserve "your" tuna? Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii, and Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community.(540k) YFT-3. Maunder, M. Status of yellowfin tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean in 2001 and outlook for 2002. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), La Jolla, CA (2079k) YFT-4. Kikkawa, B. and J. Cushing. Growth of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the equatorial western Pacific Ocean. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, and Dept. of Commerce, Govt. of Guam.(1366k) YFT-5. Williams, P. A summary of aggregate catch/effort and size composition data available to the SCTB: Yellowfin. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(1073k) YFT-6. Grubbs, R.D., K. Holland, and D. Itano. Comparative trophic ecology of yellowfin and bigeye tuna associated with natural and man-made aggregation sites in Hawaiian waters. Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaii, and Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii.(468k) Bigeye BET– 1 Hampton, J. Stock assessment of bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(946k) BET-2. Maunder, M. and S. Harley. Status of bigeye tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean in 2001 and outlook for 2002. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), La Jolla, CA.(1909k) BET-3. Polovina, J., M. Seki and R. Brainard. The role of oceanography in the aggregation and vulnerability of bigeye tuna in the Hawaii longline fishery from satellite, moored, and shipboard time series data: An ongoing study. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Hawaii.(295k) BET-4. Williams, P. A summary of aggregate catch/effort and size composition data available to the SCTB: Bigeye. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia. (917k) BET-5. Adam, S., J. Sibert, D. Itano and K. Holland. Analysis of Hawaii Tuna Tagging Project (HTTP) data from a site and size-specific tag-attrition model . Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii, and Hawaii Institute for Marine Biology, University of Hawaii.(203k) Albacore ALB– 1 Hampton, J. Stock assessment of albacore tuna in the South Pacific Ocean. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(743k) ALB-2. Seki, M. and J. Polovina. A new study to characterize the oceanography of the American Samoa longline fishing grounds for albacore, Thunnus alalunga. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Hawaii.(607k) ALB-3. Williams, P. A summary of aggregate catch/effort and size composition data available to the SCTB: South Pacific albacore. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(714k) ALB-4. Williams, P. and C. Millar. Further information on targeting in the south Pacific albacore fishery.Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(488k) ALB-5. Griggs, L. Monitoring the length structure of commercial landings of albacore tuna during the 2001-2002 fishing year. National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd. (NIWA), Wellington.(314k) ALB-6. Lehodey, P. Preliminary results of SEPODYM application to albacore in the Pacific Ocean. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(406k) Billfish and Bycatch BBRG-1. Hinton, M. and W. Bayliff. Status of striped marlin in the eastern Pacific Ocean in 2001 and outlook for 2002. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), La Jolla, CA.(626k) BBRG-2. Hawn, D., M. Seki, and R. Nishimoto. An estimation of the life history and ecology of opah and Monchong in the North Pacific. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Hawaii.(764k) BBRG-3. Kleiber, P. and K. Yokawa. Stock assessment of swordfish in the North Pacific using MULTIFAN-CL. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory and National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, Shimizu, Japan.(269k) BBRG-4. Laurs, R.M., C. Boggs, Y. Swimmer, and R. Brill. NMFS Honolulu Laboratory research to reduce sea turtle Bycatch and mortality in pelagic longline fishing. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii, and Virginia Institute of Marine Science.(152k) BBRG-5. Polivina, J., E. Howell, D. Parker, and G. Balazs. Dive-depth distribution of loggerhead (Carretta carretta) and olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) turtles in the central North Pacific: Might deep longline sets catch fewer turtles? National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory, and Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii.(643k) BBRG-6. Swimmer, Y. and R. Brill. Determining survival, migration, and diving patterns of sea turtles released from longline fishing gear using pop-up satellite archival transmitters. Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii and Virginia Institute of Marine Science.(141k) BBRG -7. Allain, V. Food web study in the tuna ecosystem of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.(432k) BBRG-8. Sun, C., H. Lin, and S. Yeh. Age and growth of the young swordfish Xiphias gladius L. in Taiwan waters using otolith. Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.(336k) BBRG-9. Campbell R. Sequential changes in swordfish catch rates off eastern Australia and possible implications for the spatial distribution of the local swordfish population. CSIRO division of marine research, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.(547k) BBRG-10. Kleibert P, Hampton J, Hinton M.G., Uozumi Y. Update on blue marlin stock assessement. (2,667k)

National Tuna Fishery Reports NFR-1. Su'a D, Watt P, Imo R. Samoa national tuna fishery report. Fisheries division, Ministry of agriculture, forest, fisheries and meteorology, Apia, Samoa (401k) NFR-2. Bromhead D., Findlay J. National tuna fishery report. Tuna and billfish fisheries of the eastern Australian fishing zone. Fisheries and Marine Science, Bureau of rural science, Canberra, Australia (855k) NFR-3. Shaw, W. and M. Stocker. An Update for Canadian Tuna Fisheries in the North and South Pacific Ocean for 2001. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada.(765k) NFR-4. Xu Liuxiong. National report of China. Ocean College, Shanghai Fisheries University, Shanghai, P.R. China.(231k) NFR-6. Parl T. National tuna fishery report for 2001 - FSM. Micronesian Fisheries Authority, Pohnpei, FSM.(782k) NFR-7. Amoe, J. Fiji tuna and billfish fisheries. Fisheries Division, Ministry of Fisheries and Forests, Fiji.(155k) NFR-8. Misselis, C. French Polynesia tuna fisheries. Service del la peche, Tahiti, French Polynesia.(249k) NFR-9. Retnowati, D. Tuna and Tuna-like fisheries in Indonesia. Directorate General of Capture Fishery, Sub directorate of data and statistics, Jakarta, Indonesia.(680k) NFR-10. Koh J.R, Moon D.Y, An D.H. National tuna fisheries report for 2002 - Korea. National Fisheries Research Development Institute, Busan, Republic of Korea (221k) NFR-12. Regis Etaix-bonnin. New Caledonia Tuna Fishery. Service de la Marine Marchande, New Caledonia (59k). NFR-13. Murray, T., Griggs, L., and P. Wallis. New Zealand Domestic Tuna Fisheries, 1990 - 2001. National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd., Wellington and Ministry of Fisheries, Wellington.(258k) NFR-17.Kumoru, L. National tuna fishery report - Papua New Guinea. National Fisheries Authority, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.(478k) NFR-18.Barut, N. National tuna fishery report - Philippines. Marine Fishery Research Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Quezon city, Philippines.(635k) NFR-21.Oreihaka, E. Domestic tuna fisheries in the Solomon Islands. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. Honiara, Solomon Islands.(234k) NFR-22. Wang, S-H, S-B Wang, and C-L Kuo. National report: Update on tuna fisheries of Taiwan in the Pacific Region. Overseas Fisheries Development Council of the Republic of China and Fisheries Administration, Council of Agriculture, R.O.C.(1150k) NFR-23. Aho, M. National Fisheries Report for Tonga. Ministry of Fisheries, Nuku'alofa, Tonga.(238k) NFR-24. Ito, R., D. Hamm, A. Coan, and J. Childers. Summary of U.S. fisheries statistics for highly migratory species in the central-western Pacific, 1997-2001. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Honolulu Laboratory and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla.(647k) NFR-25. Naviti W. Vanuatu tuna fishery report. Department of Fisheries, Port Vila, Vanuatu.(202k) NFR-26. Duong Long Tri. Vietnam fisheries report. Fisheries Information Centre (FICen),Ministry of Fisheries, Hanoi, Vietnam.(244k)