1. Opening of the Session
2. Adoption of the Agenda and arrangements for the Session
3. Intersessional Activities
- Review of the recommendations of the Twenty-sixth Session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) concerning the mandate of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)
- Report by the Chairman of SAC
- Review of the reports of the meetings of the four Sub-Committees
4. Review of stock assessment methods for the Mediterranean
5. Identification of shared stocks in each GFCM geographical sub-area
6. Updating of Glossary
7. Private sector involvement in the research activities of GFCM
8. Presentation of national reports
9. Formulation of recommendations in the field of fishery management and research
10. Election of the two SAC Vice-Chairpersons
11. Any other matters
- EIFAC/GFCM Working Group on Sturgeon
- Status of MEDIFSIS Project
- Coordinator of the Sub-Committee on Stock Assessment12. Date and place of the Sixth Session of SAC
13. Adoption of the report