Progress on The WCPFC Stock Assessments and Shark Research Plan (Summary Table

This report updates the progress of the Shark Research Plan based on Table 1 and Table 2 in Attachment H of the SC11 Summary Report and WCPFC-SC12-2016/EB-IP-16. The document outlines previously agreed work and potential new work for 2018. The 2018 work programme will be reviewed by an Informal Small Group at SC13 which will be tasked with reviewing the shark research plan; recommending any changes to project list; providing associated indicative budgets for each project.