Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Information

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is an international fisheries management organization responsible for the conservation and sustainable use of highly migratory fish stocks, particularly tuna, in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The WCPFC comprises 41 member countries, territories, and cooperating non-member countries, dedicated to promoting the sustainable management of the region's fisheries resources. The WCPFC Secretariat is headquartered in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, which is a central location in the fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. Established in 2004, the Secretariat functions in support of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies: the Northern Committee (NC), the Scientific Committee (SC), the Technical & Compliance Committee (TCC), and the Finance and Administration Committee (FAC). The 31 staff members of the Secretariat hail from all parts of the WCPFC membership, including Korea, Vanuatu, Australia, the Cook Islands, and the Marshall Islands, as well as a large contingent of staff from Pohnpei.