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Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch (WPEB)

Purpose

To review and analyse matters relevant to bycatch, byproduct and non-target species which are affected by IOTC fisheries for tuna and tuna-like species (i.e. sharks, marine turtles, seabirds, marine mammals and other fishes), as well as the ecosystems in which they operate; and to develop mechanisms which can be used to better integrate ecosystem considerations into the scientific advice provided by the Scientific Committee to the Commission.

  • Status of development and implementation of National Plans of Action for seabirds and sharks, and implementation of the FAO guidelines to reduce marine turtle mortality in fishing operations

Current focus species/groups include:

Current focus species/groups for wpeb
English name
(click for status)
Scientific name FAO code Image
Sharks      
Blue sharks Prionace glauca BSH Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)
Oceanic whitetip sharks Carcharhinus longimanus OCS Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Scalloped hammerhead sharks Sphyrna lewini SPL Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
Shortfin mako sharks Isurus oxyrinchus SMA Isurus oxyrinchus
Silky sharks Carcharhinus falciformis FAL Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
Bigeye thresher sharks Alopias superciliosus BTH Bigeye Thresher Shark (Alopias superciliosus)
Pelagic thresher sharks Alopias pelagicus PTH Pelagic Thresher Shark (Alopias pelagicus)
Marine turtles      
Flatback turtle Natator depressus    
Green turtle Chelonia mydas    
Hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata    
Leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea    
Loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta    
Olive ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea    
Seabirds      
Numerous species      

Current workplan

You can consult the current program of work for the Scientific Committee and its Working Parties, as endorsed by the Scientific Committee at its most recent Session.

Current Chairperson

Dr Sylvain Bonhommeau (EU,France), 1st term ends at the close of the WPEB in 2019.

Current Vice-Chairpersons

Dr Reza Shaifar (I.R. Iran), 2nd term ends at the close of the WPEB in 2019.
Dr Ross Wanless (South Africa), 2nd term ends at the close of the WPEB in 2019.

Reza Shahifar           Ross Wanless

 

Upcoming meeting

Not scheduled yet

Past meeting reports

You can also consult the list of all past Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch (WPEB) meetings.
Reference Title Meeting year Availability File
IOTC–2018–WPEB14–R[E] Report of the 14thSession of the IOTC Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch 2018 04/10/2018
IOTC-2017-WPEB13-R Report of the 13th Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch 2017 07/02/2018
IOTC-2016-WPEB12-R[E] Report of the 12th Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch 2016 21/09/2016
IOTC-2015-WPEB11-R[E] Report of the 11th Session of the IOTC Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch 2015 24/09/2015
IOTC-2014-WPEB10-R Report of the 10th Session of the IOTC Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch 2014 07/11/2014

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