The Scientific Committee examined the status of fisheries resources and considered the report of the working party on fisheries data and statisitics. It discussed recent fishery assessments, preparation of the next conference on the contribution of fisheries development to the Millennium Development Goals, a workshop on interactions between sea turtles and shrimp fisheries and informal working groups to address priority areas. It made recommendations for the consideration of the third session of the Commission. The next session will take place in Mozambique of alternatively in Madagascar in 2008.