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The North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) is inviting expressions of interest from qualified observer service providers to deliver a Regional Transshipment Observer Program for implementation by April 2026.
Interested parties are invited to review the attached document which outlines the scope of work, expectations, and minimum qualifications required of the selected contractor. The program is expected to provide trained, independent observers…
Ninth (9th) Commission Session Concludes Hybrid Meetings in Osaka, Japan…
The NPFC Scientific Committee (SC) and its subsidiary bodies met from 9 to 20 December 2024 in person with remote participation via video conferencing. The meetings were attended by the NPFC Members (Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Chinese Taipei, the United States of America and Vanuatu), observers from inter- and non-governmental organizations as well as invited experts.
The SC marked the 10…
On 5 September 2024, the NPFC Chair, Mr. Shingo OTA, signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-Like Species in the North Pacific Ocean (ISC). NPFC Members have been committed to strengthening…
The 8th Meeting of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (COM08) took place from 15 to 18 April 2024, in-person and by video conferencing. The Commission meeting was chaired by Mr. Shingo OTA (Japan). It was preceded by the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC06) meeting on 13 April and the Technical and Compliance Committee (TCC07) meeting from 9 to12 April. The event was…
Press Release
The NPFC Scientific Committee (SC) and its subsidiary bodies met from 7 to 19 December 2023 in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic with remote participation via video conferencing. The meetings were attended by the NPFC Members (Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Chinese Taipei, the United States of America and Vanuatu), observers from inter- and non-governmental organizations as well as…
Hosted by the Government of Vanuatu, three NPFC subsidiary…
The NPFC has been strengthening cooperation with several regional and global organizations including the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS) of the Food and Aquaculture Organization (FAO), the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC), the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO), the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), and the…
Seventh Commission Session Concludes Hybrid Meetings in Sapporo, Japan
For Immediate Release: 24 March 2023
The 7th Meeting of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (COM07) took place from 22 to 24 March 2023, in-person and by video conferencing. The Commission meeting was chaired by Dr. Vladimir Belyaev (Russia). It was preceded by the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC05) Meeting…
The NPFC Scientific Committee (SC) and its subsidiary bodies met via video conferencing from 8 to 20 December 2022. The meetings were attended by the NPFC Members (Canada, China, European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Chinese Taipei, the United States of America and Vanuatu…