ISC Schedule of Meeting
Dec. 2-9, 2009
BILLWG Workshop
(SWO stock assessment and MLS stock structure)
Hawaii, HI, USA
Mar. 2010
ALBWG Workshop
(Data update and model review)
Shimizu, Japan
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Charter
(Amended at the third Plenary Meeting on January 29, 2002 and at the seventh Plenary Meeting, July 25-30, 2007)
A. PURPOSES
  1. To enhance scientific research and cooperation for conservation and rational utilization of the species of tuna and tuna-like fishes which inhabit the North Pacific Ocean during a part or all of their life cycle:
  2. To establish the scientific groundwork, if at some point in the future, it is decided to create a multilateral regime for the conservation and rational utilization of these species in this region.
B. MEMBERSHIP
  1. Members:
      Coastal states/fishing entities of the region
      States/fishing entities with vessels fishing for these species in the region
  2. Non-voting Members:
      Relevant intergovernmental fishery organizations
      Relevant intergovernmental marine science organizations
C. PROCEDURES
  1. The Committee will be composed of representatives with suitable scientific and fisheries qualification from Members and Non-voting Members.
  2. Observer Participants should participate in the Committee in a manner decided by the Members and Non-voting Members.
  3. Other scientific and fisheries experts may be invited to participate in the work of the Committee by consensus of the Members.
  4. The Committee is expected to meet during 1995 in Japan and thereafter once every two years or as otherwise as may be agreed.
  5. The Committee may establish subsidiary bodies which may meet in the interim between Committee meetings with a view to reporting to the Committee.
  6. In carrying out its functions, the Committee will take into account the work of other relevant technical and scientific organizations.
  7. The Committee will establish by consensus further procedures for its activities.
D. FUNCTIONS
  1. Regularly assess and analyze fishery and other relevant information concerning the species covered;
  2. Prepare a report on its findings or conclusions on the status of such species such as trends in population abundance of such species, developments in fisheries, and conservation needs;
  3. Strive to adopt reports and findings by consensus of all Members and Non-voting Members; however, it is not necessary that consensus be achieved on all matters, and reports and findings may reflect options and differing views when a consensus has not been achieved;
  4. Formulate proposals for conduct of and, to the extent possible, coordinate international and national programs of research addressing such species;
  5. Consider any other matters, as appropriate, at the request of one of the members.