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The purpose of this report is to describe the baseline situation in the context of the Project Document in relation to: the status of the fisheries, the target stocks and the ecosystem, including trophic status and status of key non-target species; and measures in place at national, sub-regional and a regional level for the conservation and management of the oceanic fish stocks of the Western & Central Pacific Ocean (WPCO) and the protection of the Western Tropical Pacific (WTP) large marine ecosystem (LME) from fisheries impacts.

his report is a relatively short summary of the major issues related to the future of Pacific Island fisheries, and is aimed at senior decision makers in Pacific Island governments. Two additional documents have also been produced: One is a short summary of only main points (for Forum Leaders and for wider circulation); the second is a set of technical annexes (for people interested in technical aspects or justification for the conclusions reached).