Pacific Islands Region Fisheries Bycatch Review (2022–2024)

In sum, the various phases of this review highlighted the importance of bycatch work to the PIR and the broad range of activities that are ongoing. In addition to the successes, the review also highlighted a few deficiencies that PIFSC could address by creating any combination of the following: a dedicated Bycatch Research Program, a Bycatch Coordinator, and an annual Bycatch Summit. These considerations would improve communication and coordination of resources among all parties and help better align priorities and update personnel across the PIR on current bycatch needs.