Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
Short Name: IOTC
Full Name: Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
Purpose: fisheries
Established: 01-Nov-1993
Entered into force: 27-Mar-1996
Type: body, multi-lateral
Place where established: Seychelles, Seychelles
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: The purpose of IOTC is to promote cooperation in the conservation of tuna and tuna-like species and also promote their optimum utilization, and the sustainable development of the fisheries in the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas north of the Antarctic Convergence.
Related Legislation: [01 Nov 1993] Agreement for the Establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (Entered into force 27 Mar 1996).
Internet source: #http://www.iotc.org/English/index.php#
Signatories
Country Status Year
Australiamember01-Jan-1970
Sri Lankamember01-Jan-1970
Chinamember01-Jan-1970
Francemember01-Jan-1970
Indiamember01-Jan-1970
Japanmember01-Jan-1970
Korea, R. ofmember01-Jan-1970
Madagascarmember01-Jan-1970
Mauritiusmember01-Jan-1970
Pakistanmember01-Jan-1970
Seychellesmember01-Jan-1970
Sudanmember01-Jan-1970
Thailandmember01-Jan-1970
United Kingdommember01-Jan-1970
European Unionmember01-Jan-1970
Eritreamember01-Jan-1970
Languages
Language
English
Document text
Species
Species
Auxis rochei
Auxis thazard
Euthynnus affinis
Istiophorus platypterus
Katsuwonus pelamis
Makaira indica
Makaira mazara
Scomberomorus commerson
Scomberomorus guttatus
Tetrapturus audax
Thunnus alalunga
Thunnus albacares
Thunnus maccoyii
Thunnus obesus
Thunnus tonggol
Xiphias gladius
How to contact
Secretariat's addressIOTC Secretariat P.O.Box 1011, Fishing Port Victoria Mahé, Seychelles
Telephone+248 - 22 54 94
Fax+248 - 22 43 64
E-Mailiotcsecr@seychelles.net#mailto:iotcsecr@seychelles.net#
Home Page#http://www.iotc.org/English/index.php#
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