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# |
Country | Status | Year |
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Australia | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Sri Lanka | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
China | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
France | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
India | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Japan | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Korea, R. of | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Madagascar | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Mauritius | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Pakistan | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Seychelles | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Sudan | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Thailand | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
United Kingdom | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
European Union | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Eritrea | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Language |
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English |
Species |
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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 |
Secretariat's address | IOTC Secretariat P.O.Box 1011, Fishing Port Victoria Mahé, Seychelles |
Telephone | +248 - 22 54 94 |
Fax | +248 - 22 43 64 |
iotcsecr@seychelles.net#mailto:iotcsecr@seychelles.net# | |
Home Page | #http://www.iotc.org/English/index.php# |