External Meetings

Meetings attended by SPRFMO Secretariat staff and officials during 2026:

Pan-Pacific Fisheries Compliance Network (PPFCN): The PPFCN is an informal group of RFMO Compliance Officers supported logistically by the IMCS Network to foster better networking among RFMO colleagues in the Pacific. The group convenes virtually for ∼90-minute sessions several times per year for general discussion and exchange on topics of mutual interest. The Compliance Manager is the principal SPRFMO participant, supported by the Data Manager. The 2026 virtual meetings of the PPFCN were held on: 17 March,
FAO Deep-Sea Fisheries Project - 3rd project steering committee meeting (Tokyo, 17-19 March 2026): The Executive Secretary participated in this Deep-Sea Fisheries project steering committee meeting held at the NPFC HQ. The agenda included a general project progress update as well as "Output-specific" updates and technical discussions on Governance, Decision Making, Science based advice, and impacts on VMEs and sharks. Other agenda items included discussion on maximizing project impact and prioritization of activities, cross-sectoral interactions and frameworks, linkages to the Common Oceans Program, and review and approval of the annual budget and workplan.
IMCS Network General Membership Meeting (Virtual, 16 January 2026): The Compliance and Data Managers participated in this 1.5 hour virtual meeting led by Network Chair Gary Orr and Executive Director Sarah Lenel. Updates were presented on Network achievements and activities from 2025, a new Operational Framework was provided for feedback, and an update was given on the planning for the next (3-7 August 2026) GFETW. Meeting participants where provided an opportunity to comment on past engagement and suggest areas for future collaboration where the IMCS Network could be of assistance and support. (Reference: General Membership Meeting Report; IMCS Operational Framework 2026).

For information about the external meetings attended by staff and officials in previous years, please check the list below: