Year of Most Recent Assessment: A full stock assessment was conducted in 2008 and a comparative assessment was conducted in 2009 (WCPFC-SC5-2009/SA-WP-06). In addition to this, an updated CPUE analysis was undertaken in 2009.Reference PointsTarget: B>BMSY and F<FMSY Soft Limit: Not established by WCPFC; but evaluated using HSS default of 20%SB0. Hard Limit: Not established by WCPFC; but evaluated using HSS default of 10%SB0. Status in relation to Target Likely B>BMSY and F<FMSY Status in relation to Limits Unlikely B<BMSY and F>FMSY