Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
Blue Fin Tuna
The Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna is a Regional fisheries management organisation[1] and International Organization with the purpose of managing the stocks of Southern bluefin tuna.[2]
The secretariat is housed in Canberra, Australia
Member States
| Member | IMAGE | joined | Status | Notes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 20 May 1994 | member | [3] | Host nation | |
| New Zealand | 20 May 1994 | member | [4] | ||
| Japan | 20 May 1994 | Member | [5] | main user of BFT | |
| Republic of Korea | 17 October 2001 | member | |||
| Republic of Indonesia | 8 April 2008 | member | |||
| Taiwan | 30 August 2002 | extended commission | |||
| Philippines | 2 August 2004 | Cooperating Non-Member | |||
| South Africa | 24 August 2006 | Cooperating Non-Member | |||
| European Community | 13 October 2006 | Cooperating Non-Member |
References
Frozen tuna at the Tsukiji market
- ↑ Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs), Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ↑ List of the five tuna RFMOs, Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ↑ Origins of the convention on conservation of the Southern Bluefin Tuna..
- ↑ New Zealand Fisheries Management Organization.
- ↑ Treaty depositary Australian Government website.
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