The combined Inception and first Project Steering Committee meeting of the ABNJ Deep Seas Project Steering Committee (PSC) was held in Rome, Italy from 15-16 December 2015.

Report of the ABNJ Deep Seas Project Deep Seas Fishing Industry Meeting, 2-4 March 2016, Vigo, Spain

Report of the Second Project Steering Committee: Sustainable Management of Tuna Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation in the ABNJ, Rome, Italy, 28-30 July 2015

Report of the Certificate IV in Fisheries Enforcement and Compliance Training Course implemented by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Honiara, Solomon Islands, 5-30 October 2015

The annual International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) meeting was held in Vigo, Spain on 6 October 2015. Given the congregation of industry members, the Coordinator of the ABNJ Deep Seas Project travelled to Vigo to lead a two hour planning meeting for a future, Project supported, Global Deep Sea Fishing Industry Symposium; and obtain a first-hand introduction to industry’s perspective on challenges being faced by industry and implementing the DSF guidelines in particular.