The thirteenth meeting of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee (SC13) will take place in person from 8 to 13 September 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. Proceedings will be live-streamed in a view-only format for duly accredited delegates who are unable to attend in person. English-Spanish interpretation will be available.

The meeting venue is the Ministry for Primary Industries, located at: 

Charles Fergusson Building
38–42 Bowen Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011

The Government of New Zealand has provided information for delegates, including a document with guidance on visa requirements and application procedures.

Confirmed Pre-SC activities: 

• 5 September: Deepwater Working Group preparation session 
• 6 September: Squid Assessment Simulation Task Team workshop
• 7 September: Salas y Gomez and Nazca Task Team session

Meeting-related key dates and deadlines:

• 10 July 2025: New or amended exploratory fisheries proposals
• 14-18 July 2025: Jack Mackerel MSE workshop in Seattle, USA.
• 09 August 2025: Submission of SC13 meeting papers and annual reports 

Meeting documents will be posted below as they become available.