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10th Commission meeting

    Location
    Osaka, Japan (Osaka International Convention Centre)
    Short Name
    COM10
    Date
    -
    Registration Due
    Meeting Papers Due
    Meeting Information File
    NPFC-2026-COM10-MIP01 Meeting Information Paper_0.pdf
    1. Opening of the Meeting
     
    a. Welcome Address
     
    b. Appointment of Rapporteur
     
    c. Adoption of Agenda
     
    d. Meeting Arrangements
    2. Membership of the Commission
     
    a. Status of the Membership
     
    b. CNCP applications
    3. Report from the Secretariat
    4. Performance Review of the Commission – overview of progress
    5. Report of the 10th Scientific Committee meeting
     
    a. Review of SC10 Report and response to COM09 taskings
     
    b. Adoption of revised SC Terms of Reference
     
    c. Selection of SC Chair and Vice-Chair
     
    d. Adoption of SC10 Report and Recommendations
     
    e. Consideration of other SC issues identified during SC10 or by COM10 meeting
    6. Report of the 9th Technical and Compliance Committee meeting
     
    a. Review of TCC09 Report and response to COM09 taskings
     
    b. Adoption of IUU Vessel List for 2026
     
    c. Adoption of Final Compliance Monitoring Report
     
    d. Adoption of TCC09 Report and Recommendations
     
    e. Consideration of other TCC issues identified during TCC09 or by COM10 meeting
    7. Report of the 8th Finance and Administration Committee meeting
     
    a. Review of FAC Report
     
    b. Adoption of the proposed budget for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028
     
    c. Adoption of the FAC08 Report and Recommendations
     
    d. Consideration of other FAC issues identified during FAC08 or by COM10 meeting
    8. Conservation and Management Measures and Resolutions
     
    a. Review of the amendments to existing CMM’s and any new CMMs
     
    b. Review of measures with specified review provisions
     
    c. Review of existing resolutions and any new Resolutions
    9. Report of the 7th Meeting of the joint SC-TCC-COM Small Working Group on Management Strategy Evaluation for Pacific Saury (SWG MSE PS)
    10. Cooperation with Other Organizations
     
    a. PICES
     
    b. NPAFC
     
    c. FAO: Deep Sea Fisheries project and FIRMS
     
    d. WCPFC
     
    e. ISC
     
    f. IATTC
     
    g. SPRFMO
     
    h. IMCS Network
     
    i. UN BBNJ
     
    j. Other Organizations
    11. Other matters
     
    a. Secondment and Intern for 2026
     
    b. Other business
     
    c. Press Release
    12. Date and Place of next meeting of the Commission and its Committees
    13. Adoption of the report
    14. Close of the Meeting
    SIDE EVENTS
     
    Pew and DSCC Invite to COM10 Side Event: Navigating the Evolving Ocean Governance Landscape
    NPFC-2026-COM10-OP01
    		Statement to the 10th Annual Session of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission NPFC-2026-COM10-OP01 NRDC Statement.pdf
    a. Welcome Address
    No documents listed
    b. Appointment of Rapporteur
    No documents listed
    c. Adoption of Agenda
    NPFC-2026-COM10-MIP02
    		Provisional Agenda NPFC-2026-COM10-MIP02 Provisional Agenda.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-MIP03 Rev.1
    		Annotated Indicative Schedule for COM10
    d. Meeting Arrangements
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    a. Status of the Membership
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP01
    		Status of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean NPFC-2026-COM10-IP01 Korea Status of the Convention.pdf
    b. CNCP applications
    No documents listed
    NPFC-2026-SR
    		Secretariat Report for 2025/2026 and Work Plan for 2026/2027 NPFC-2026-SR Secretariat report and workplan.pdf, COM-10 PR.xlsx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP09
    		PERFORMANCE REVIEW TEMPLATE UPDATED WITH COMMENTS NPFC-2026-COM10-IP09 Performance Review.pdf, COM-10 PR.xlsx
    NPFC-2026-SC10-Final Report
    		10th Meeting of the Scientific Committee REPORT NPFC-2026-SC10-Final Report.pdf
    a. Review of SC10 Report and response to COM09 taskings
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP07
    		Response to Tasks from COM9 to SC/TWG CMSA NPFC-2026-COM10-IP07 TWG CMSA Response to COM Tasks.pdf
    b. Adoption of revised SC Terms of Reference
    No documents listed
    c. Selection of SC Chair and Vice-Chair
    No documents listed
    d. Adoption of SC10 Report and Recommendations
    No documents listed
    e. Consideration of other SC issues identified during SC10 or by COM10 meeting
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    a. Review of TCC09 Report and response to COM09 taskings
    No documents listed
    b. Adoption of IUU Vessel List for 2026
    No documents listed
    c. Adoption of Final Compliance Monitoring Report
    No documents listed
    d. Adoption of TCC09 Report and Recommendations
    No documents listed
    e. Consideration of other TCC issues identified during TCC09 or by COM10 meeting
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    a. Review of FAC Report
    No documents listed
    b. Adoption of the proposed budget for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028
    No documents listed
    c. Adoption of the FAC08 Report and Recommendations
    No documents listed
    d. Consideration of other FAC issues identified during FAC08 or by COM10 meeting
    No documents listed
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP03
    		Japan Blue Mackerel Stock Assessment NPFC-2026-COM10-IP03 BM assessment by Japan.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP04
    		Japan Chub Mackerel Stock Assessment NPFC-2026-COM10-IP04 CM assessment by Japan.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP05
    		Japanese Flying Squid Stock Assessment NPFC-2026-COM10-IP05 JFS assessment by Japan.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP06
    		Japanese Sardine Stock Assessment NPFC-2026-COM10-IP06 JS assessment by Japan.pdf
    a. Review of the amendments to existing CMM’s and any new CMMs
    Documents submitted directly to COM10
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP01
    		Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-05 for Bottom Fisheries and Protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean NPFC-2026-COM10-WP01 USA - CMM 2025-05 on Bottom Fishing by USA.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP01 USA -CMM 2025-05 on Bottom Fishing by USA.docx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP03
    		Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-08 for Pacific Saury NPFC-2026-COM10-WP03 CMM 2025-08 PS by Japan.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP03 CMM 2025-08 PS by Japan.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP04
    		Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-11 for Japanese Sardine, Neon Flying Squid and Japanese Flying Squid NPFC-2026-COM10-WP04 CMM 2025-11 JS,JFS,JFS by Japan.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP04 CMM 2026-11 For JS by Japan.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP04 CMM 2025-11 For NFS,JFS by Japan.docx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP05
    		Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-08 for Pacific Saury NPFC-2026-COM10-WP05 CMM 2025-08 PS by Korea.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP05 CMM 2025-08 PS by Korea.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP06
    		Proposal to amend CMM 2025-08 for Pacific Saury NPFC-2026-COM10-WP06 CMM 2025-08 on Pacific Saury by CT.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP06 CMM 2025-08 on Pacific Saury by CT.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP07
    		Proposal to amend the Conservation and Management Measure for Chub Mackerel NPFC-2026-COM10-WP07 CMM 2025-07 on CM by Canada.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP07 CMM 2025-07 on CM by Canada.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1
    		Introduction of Bycatch Exclusion Strategies in NPFC Pelagic Trawl Fisheries (CMM 2025-07 for Chub Mackerel, 2025-08 for Pacific Saury and 2025-11 for Japanese Sardine, Neon Flying Squid and Japanese Squid) NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1 Bycatch CAN.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1 CMM 2025-07 CM Bycatch by CAN.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1 CMM 2025-08 PS Bycatch by CAN.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1 CMM 2025-11 3 species bycatch by CAN.docx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP02 Rev.1
    		Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-07 for Chub Mackerel NPFC-2026-COM10-WP02 Rev.1 CMM 2025-07 CM by Japan_Korea.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP02 Rev.1 CMM 2025-07 CM by Japan_Korea.docx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-OP02
    		Joint Scientists’ Letter to NPFC Members Regarding the Emperor Seamount Chain NPFC-2026-COM10-OP02 Letter on Seamounts.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-OP03
    		Recommendations to the 10th Meeting of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission on Updating and Reviewing Bottom Fisheries Impact Assessments NPFC-2026-COM10-OP03 DSCC Statement.pdf
    b. Review of measures with specified review provisions
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP11
    		Review Provisions of CMM NPFC-2026-COM10-IP11 CMM Review.pdf
    c. Review of existing resolutions and any new Resolutions
    No documents listed
    NPFC-2026-SWG MSE PS07-Final Report
    		7th Meeting of the Joint SC-TCC-COM Small Working Group on Management Strategy Evaluation for Pacific Saury (SWG MSE PS) REPORT NPFC-2026-SWG MSE PS07-Final Report.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP08
    		Cooperation with Other Organizations NPFC-2026-COM10-IP08 International Organizations.pdf
    a. PICES
    No documents listed
    b. NPAFC
    No documents listed
    c. FAO: Deep Sea Fisheries project and FIRMS
    No documents listed
    d. WCPFC
    No documents listed
    e. ISC
    No documents listed
    f. IATTC
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP10
    		Review of draft MOU with IATTC NPFC-2026-COM10-WP10 IATTC MOU.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP10 IATTC MOU.docx
    g. SPRFMO
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP09
    		REVIEW OF MOU WITH THE SOUTH PACIFIC REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION NPFC-2026-COM10-WP09 SPRFMO MOU Review.pdf
    h. IMCS Network
    No documents listed
    i. UN BBNJ
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP02
    		Discussion paper on the Interaction between RFMOs and the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction NPFC-2026-COM10-IP02 on BBNJ by EU.pdf
    j. Other Organizations
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    a. Secondment and Intern for 2026
    No documents listed
    b. Other business
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP10
    		NPFC 2026/2027 List of Chairs and appointment duration NPFC-2026-COM10-IP10 List of Chairs.pdf
    c. Press Release
    No documents listed
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP11
    		Timing and Location of the Commission and its Subsidiary Bodies meetings in 2027 and 2028 NPFC-2026-COM10-WP11 Timing and Location.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP11 Timing and Location.docx
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    Pew and DSCC Invite to COM10 Side Event: Navigating the Evolving Ocean Governance Landscape
    NPFC-2026-COM10-OP04
    		Pew and DSCC are pleased to invite delegates to the NPFC annual meeting to a lunchtime side event on April 15th in the main meeting room, (lunch will be provided) NPFC-2026-COM10-OP04 Side Event.pdf
    Document Number Title File Created
    NPFC-2026-COM10-MIP02 Provisional Agenda NPFC-2026-COM10-MIP02 Provisional Agenda.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-MIP03 Rev.1 Annotated Indicative Schedule for COM10
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP09 REVIEW OF MOU WITH THE SOUTH PACIFIC REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION NPFC-2026-COM10-WP09 SPRFMO MOU Review.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP10 Review of draft MOU with IATTC NPFC-2026-COM10-WP10 IATTC MOU.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP10 IATTC MOU.docx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP11 Timing and Location of the Commission and its Subsidiary Bodies meetings in 2027 and 2028 NPFC-2026-COM10-WP11 Timing and Location.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP11 Timing and Location.docx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP01 Status of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean NPFC-2026-COM10-IP01 Korea Status of the Convention.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP02 Discussion paper on the Interaction between RFMOs and the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction NPFC-2026-COM10-IP02 on BBNJ by EU.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP03 Japan Blue Mackerel Stock Assessment NPFC-2026-COM10-IP03 BM assessment by Japan.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP04 Japan Chub Mackerel Stock Assessment NPFC-2026-COM10-IP04 CM assessment by Japan.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP05 Japanese Flying Squid Stock Assessment NPFC-2026-COM10-IP05 JFS assessment by Japan.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP06 Japanese Sardine Stock Assessment NPFC-2026-COM10-IP06 JS assessment by Japan.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP07 Response to Tasks from COM9 to SC/TWG CMSA NPFC-2026-COM10-IP07 TWG CMSA Response to COM Tasks.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP08 Cooperation with Other Organizations NPFC-2026-COM10-IP08 International Organizations.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP09 PERFORMANCE REVIEW TEMPLATE UPDATED WITH COMMENTS NPFC-2026-COM10-IP09 Performance Review.pdf, COM-10 PR.xlsx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP10 NPFC 2026/2027 List of Chairs and appointment duration NPFC-2026-COM10-IP10 List of Chairs.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-IP11 Review Provisions of CMM NPFC-2026-COM10-IP11 CMM Review.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-OP01 Statement to the 10th Annual Session of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission NPFC-2026-COM10-OP01 NRDC Statement.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-OP02 Joint Scientists’ Letter to NPFC Members Regarding the Emperor Seamount Chain NPFC-2026-COM10-OP02 Letter on Seamounts.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-OP03 Recommendations to the 10th Meeting of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission on Updating and Reviewing Bottom Fisheries Impact Assessments NPFC-2026-COM10-OP03 DSCC Statement.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-OP04 Pew and DSCC are pleased to invite delegates to the NPFC annual meeting to a lunchtime side event on April 15th in the main meeting room, (lunch will be provided) NPFC-2026-COM10-OP04 Side Event.pdf
    NPFC-2026-SR Secretariat Report for 2025/2026 and Work Plan for 2026/2027 NPFC-2026-SR Secretariat report and workplan.pdf, COM-10 PR.xlsx
    NPFC-2026-SC10-Final Report 10th Meeting of the Scientific Committee REPORT NPFC-2026-SC10-Final Report.pdf
    NPFC-2026-SWG MSE PS07-Final Report 7th Meeting of the Joint SC-TCC-COM Small Working Group on Management Strategy Evaluation for Pacific Saury (SWG MSE PS) REPORT NPFC-2026-SWG MSE PS07-Final Report.pdf
    Documents submitted directly to COM10
    Document Number Title File Created
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP01 Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-05 for Bottom Fisheries and Protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean NPFC-2026-COM10-WP01 USA - CMM 2025-05 on Bottom Fishing by USA.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP01 USA -CMM 2025-05 on Bottom Fishing by USA.docx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP02 Rev.1 Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-07 for Chub Mackerel NPFC-2026-COM10-WP02 Rev.1 CMM 2025-07 CM by Japan_Korea.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP02 Rev.1 CMM 2025-07 CM by Japan_Korea.docx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP03 Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-08 for Pacific Saury NPFC-2026-COM10-WP03 CMM 2025-08 PS by Japan.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP03 CMM 2025-08 PS by Japan.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP04 Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-11 for Japanese Sardine, Neon Flying Squid and Japanese Flying Squid NPFC-2026-COM10-WP04 CMM 2025-11 JS,JFS,JFS by Japan.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP04 CMM 2026-11 For JS by Japan.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP04 CMM 2025-11 For NFS,JFS by Japan.docx
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP05 Proposed revisions to CMM 2025-08 for Pacific Saury NPFC-2026-COM10-WP05 CMM 2025-08 PS by Korea.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP05 CMM 2025-08 PS by Korea.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP06 Proposal to amend CMM 2025-08 for Pacific Saury NPFC-2026-COM10-WP06 CMM 2025-08 on Pacific Saury by CT.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP06 CMM 2025-08 on Pacific Saury by CT.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP07 Proposal to amend the Conservation and Management Measure for Chub Mackerel NPFC-2026-COM10-WP07 CMM 2025-07 on CM by Canada.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP07 CMM 2025-07 on CM by Canada.pdf
    NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1 Introduction of Bycatch Exclusion Strategies in NPFC Pelagic Trawl Fisheries (CMM 2025-07 for Chub Mackerel, 2025-08 for Pacific Saury and 2025-11 for Japanese Sardine, Neon Flying Squid and Japanese Squid) NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1 Bycatch CAN.pdf, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1 CMM 2025-07 CM Bycatch by CAN.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1 CMM 2025-08 PS Bycatch by CAN.docx, NPFC-2026-COM10-WP08 Rev.1 CMM 2025-11 3 species bycatch by CAN.docx