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An Internship at the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission in Micronesia Gave PhD Student Ingo Unterweger Valuable Practical Experience for His Thesis Research
Ingo Unterweger at the offices of the WCPFC in Micronesia.
More than half of the principal market tuna species are caught in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO). The central body for the management of tuna fisheries in the WCPO is the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC). Established in 2004, the WCPFC is a comparatively young, progressive, and successful organization. The developing Pacific Island States are well represented within the Commission, which is required to adopt precautionary measures for the sustainable management of tuna species. At present, only one of the several tuna and tuna-like species is currently fished beyond sustainable limits.
From 17/07/2011 to 07/10/2011 I undertook an internship at the Secretariat of the WCPFC in Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia). The principal goal of the research practicum was to build capacity for understanding the operations and functions of the Commission and the Secretariat.
During the internship I gained practical insights into the work of the WCPFC. I also had a closer look at the Secretariat’s role in the implementation of the Convention text, especially with regard to the adoption of specific Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs). I attended and supported the annual Scientific Committee Meeting where the CMMs for most of the main species were reviewed and the annual Compliance Committee Meeting, which dealt with crucial compliance issues. During the two meetings, I saw how the members interacted and how the whole negotiation process worked. It was a great opportunity to talk to the staff from the Secretariat, scientific experts, as well as monitoring, control, and surveillance experts and delegates from all the member countries. Prior to the Compliance Committee Meeting, I also supported the Compliance Manager in the evaluation of the member’s compliance reports for 2010.
I want to thank my supervisors for their support and I am especially grateful to the staff from the Secretariat for their assistance during the whole stay. This stay was a great success and absolutely essential for my practical understanding of tuna fisheries management.
During the internship I gained practical insights into the work of the WCPFC. I also had a closer look at the Secretariat’s role in the implementation of the Convention text, especially with regard to the adoption of specific Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs). I attended and supported the annual Scientific Committee Meeting where the CMMs for most of the main species were reviewed and the annual Compliance Committee Meeting, which dealt with crucial compliance issues. During the two meetings, I saw how the members interacted and how the whole negotiation process worked. It was a great opportunity to talk to the staff from the Secretariat, scientific experts, as well as monitoring, control, and surveillance experts and delegates from all the member countries. Prior to the Compliance Committee Meeting, I also supported the Compliance Manager in the evaluation of the member’s compliance reports for 2010.
I want to thank my supervisors for their support and I am especially grateful to the staff from the Secretariat for their assistance during the whole stay. This stay was a great success and absolutely essential for my practical understanding of tuna fisheries management.