Output 1.2.3 Training of national technical and scientific staff to understand regional stock assessment methods and interpret and apply the results and to use oceanographic data
Activity 1.2.3.2 Attach national technical staff to SPC/OFP and other institutions to participate in Commission stock assessment work and preparation of national status reports
Activity 1.2.3.3 Train scientific counterparts in-country
September 2007 to present
Kiribati (x2), Palau and Niue provided staff for attachments associated with NTFSR development, with a further attachment from Samoa planned for November.
Occasionally some countries are unable to provide staff for NTFSR associated attachments.
 
Next 6 months
Attachments of national technical staff to OFP from Samoa and Marshall Islands (and potentially one other country) with timing being in accord with the development of NTFSRs for each of these.
It is also intended that training of scientific counterparts in country should occur in conjunction with visits by OFP staff for NTFSR stakeholder workshops, in instances where countries have identified a specific need (and staff member).
Subcomponent 1.2 Stock Assessment