This is the final version of the report of the twenty-first Session of the Indo-Pacific Fishery Commission (IPFC), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 10 to 15 December 1984. Major topics discussed were the trends in fisheries in the region, the follow-up to the FAO World Conference on Fisheries Management and Development, matters related to functions and responsibilities of IPFC, proposals for future inter-sessional activities, and subjects for symposia at future sessions. A list of the main reconmendations of the session is included as Appendix G.