2015 annual report to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, United States of America. Part 1, Information on fisheries, research and statistics (for 2014) Information on fisheries, research and statistics (for 2014)

"This report presents estimates of annual catches of tuna, billfish, and other highly migratory species (HMS), and vessel participation during 2010-2014 for fisheries of the United States and its Participating Territories operating in the western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO). All statistics for 2014 are provisional. Statistics for 2013 have been updated from those reported provisionally in the 2014 U.S. Annual Report (NMFS NOAA 2014a). Statistics for 2010-2012 have not been updated. For the purposes of this report, the WCPO is defined as the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Statistical Area"--Page 2 [doi:10.7289/V5/DR-15-016 (http://dx.doi.org/10.7289/V5/DR-15-016)] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service. "Issued 31 July 2015." System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references. 2015 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) PIFSC (Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center) CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System) Library http://doi.org/10.7289/V5/DR-15-016 Public Domain 1930