Authorised ROP Observer Providers

The Regional Observer Programme (ROP) is based on the use of existing regional, sub-regional and national observer programmes already in place amongst many of its members.   To be part of the WCPFC ROP a programme requires to be authorised and an audit will be carried out by the Secretariat to ensure the programme is in compliance of the Commission Minimum Standards for observer programmes.  All providers are fully audited before full authorisation to take part in the ROP is granted.

List of Authorised Providers for the WCPFC Regional Observer Programme and the dates of their Authorisation and ROP Audits

Observer Provider Interim Authorisation Date 1st Audit Full Authorisation Date 2nd    Audit     3rd     Audit      4th Audit

Australia (AUOB)

28 Sep 2009 30 Jan 2012 14 Feb 2012 18 Jun 2019    
China (CNOB) 19 Jun 2009 31 Oct 2011 01 Dec 2011 19 Jun 2017 15 Jan 2024  
Cook Islands (CKOB) 01 Sept 2011 30 Aug 2011 03 Jan 2012 30 Aug 2017 Jul 2024  
European Union- Portugal (PTOB) 14 Jun 2016 19 Jun 2018 17 Jul 2018 Sep 2024    
Federated States of Micronesia (FMOB) 30 Apr 2009 06 Jul 2011 01 Sep 2011 7 Jun 2016 23 Dec 2021  
Fiji (FJOB) 13 Sept 2010 24 Mar 2011 01 Sep 2011 16 Mar 2015 26 Aug 2020  

FFA Observer Programme (TTOB)

01 Jul 2009 09 Jul 2011 01 Sep 2011 14 Aug 2014 24 Jun 2019  
Indonesia (IDOB) 19 Nov 2013 5 May 2016 13 May 2016      
Japan (JPOB) 30 Jun 2009 09 May 2012 20 Jul 2012 25 June 2018 25 July 2023  
Kiribati (KIOB) 12 Jun 2009 01 Jun 2011 01 Sep 2011 10 Mar 2015

30 July 2020

 
Republic of Korea (KROB) 14 Jul 2009 15 Mar 2011 01 Sep 2011 25 Jul 2017 19 Feb 2024  
Republic of Marshall Islands (MHOB) 01 Apr 2009 29 Mar 2011 11 July 2011 18 Mar 2016

12 Nov  2021

 
Nauru (NROB) 27 Aug 2009 15 Jun 2011 01 Sep 2011 05 Mar 2015 14 Oct 2020  
New Caledonia (NCOB) 13 Nov 2009 09 May 2012 20 Jul 2012 08 Jun 2019    
New Zealand (NZOB) 26 Jun 2009 01 May 2012 20 Jul 2012 17 May 2018 6th Nov 2023  
Palau (PWOB) 14 Jul 2009 14 Sept 2011 01 Dec 2011      
Papua New Guinea (PGOB) 01 Feb 2009 18 Jun 2011 01 Sep 2011 21 May 2017 16 Nov 2022  
Philippines (PHOB) 29 Jul 2009 25 Apr 2010 01 Sep 2010 19 May 2014

30  Dec 2020

30 Nov 2024
PNA Observer Agency (FAOB) 30 July 2013 03 Sept 2013 19 Nov 2013 20 May 2018 26 April 2023  
Solomon Islands (SBOB) 30 Apr 2009 07 Jul 2011 01 Sep 2011 17 Oct 2014 21 June 2019  
Chinese Taipei (TWOB) 15 Jun 2009 01 Nov 2011 01 Dec 2011 16 Oct 2017 Jul 2024  
Tonga (TOOB) 01 Sep 2010 29 Apr 2011 01 Sep 2011 18 Mar 2015 11 Feb 2021  
Tuvalu (TVOB) 23 Jul 2009 15 May 2012 20 Jul 2012 17 Oct 2018    
United States of America (USOB) 03 Mar 2009 25 Oct 2010 01 Feb 2011 26 Aug 2015

6 Oct 2020

 
Vanuatu (VUOB) 14 Jul 2009 07 Mar 2011 01 Sep 2011 20 Oct 2014 02 Jul 2019 30 Nov 2024

 

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