We continually work to improve the accuracy and reliability of the stock assessments. Changes to assessment structure and methods are investigated and, where approved by the WCPFC Scientific Committee, included in the stock assessments.

• SC6-SA-WP-01. 2010. Background analyses in the development of the 2010 WCPO bigeye tuna assessment. S. Harley, S. Hoyle, P. Williams, J. Hampton.
• SC6-SA-WP-10. 2010. Stock Assessment of skipjack tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean. S. Hoyle, P. Kleiber, N. Davies, S.J. Harley, J. Hampton.
• SC6-SA-IP-01. 2010. Report from the pre-assessment workshop in April 2010. S. J. Harley, S. D. Hoyle.
• SC5-SA-WP-03. 2009. Stock assessment of yellowfin tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean. A. Langley, S. Harley, S. Hoyle, N. Davies, J. Hampton, P. Kleiber.
• SC5-SA-WP-06. 2009. Stock assessment of albacore tuna in the south Pacific Ocean. SPC, Noumea, New Caledonia. S. Hoyle, N. Davies.
• SC5-SA-IP-01. 2009. Report from the SPC pre-assessment workshop, Noumea, April 2009. S. J. Harley, N. Davies, S. D. Hoyle.
• SC4-SA-WP-1. 2008. Stock assessment of bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean, including an analysis of management options. A. Langley, J. Hampton, P. Kleiber, S. Hoyle.

For further information contact Shelton Harley, Simon Hoyle, or John Hampton.