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'''Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement''' (SIOFA) is an International agreement between several nations signed in [[Rome]] on 7 July 2006 and entered into force on 21 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)|url=http://www.siofa.org/|website=www.siofa.org|publisher=SIOFA}}</ref> The purpose is to ensure and promote the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources in the area through cooperation among the member states.


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'''Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement''' (SIOFA) is an international fisheries agreement between several nations signed in [[Rome]] on 7 July 2006 and entered into force on 21 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) |url=http://www.siofa.org/|website=www.siofa.org|publisher=SIOFA}}</ref> The purpose of the agreement is to ensure and promote the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources in the area through cooperation among the member states. The agreement area covers the [[high seas]] between [[eastern Africa]] and [[Western Australia]].<ref name=SIOFAau>[http://www.agriculture.gov.au/fisheries/international/siofa Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement]</ref> SIOFA covers fishery resources including fish, mollusks, crustaceans and other sedentary species within the area, though excludes highly migratory species and sedentary species subject to the fishery jurisdiction of coastal States. SIOFA also manages valuable fisheries, including for orange roughy, alfonsino and toothfish.<ref name=SIOFAau/>
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==Signatories==
As of July 2017, treaty has been signed and/or ratified by 14 states.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) {{!}} SIOFA|url=http://www.siofa.org/|website=www.siofa.org|accessdate=1 July 2017|quote=The Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) was signed in Rome the 7th July 2006 and entered into force in June 2012. To date, SIOFA has nine Contracting Parties, Australia, the Cook Islands, the European Union, France on behalf of its Indian Ocean Territories, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mauritius, the Seychelles and Thailand. Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique and New Zealand are also signatories to this Agreement but have not ratified it.}}</ref>


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==Signatories==
In July 2019 [[Taiwan]] joined SIOFA under the name “Chinese Taipei.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=News Agency |first1=Central |title=Taiwan joins Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3741787 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |publisher=Taiwan News |accessdate=10 July 2019}}</ref>
As of July 2019, the treaty has been ratified by 10 states.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) {{!}} SIOFA |url=http://www.siofa.org/|website=www.siofa.org |accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=News Agency |first1=Central |title=Taiwan joins Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3741787 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |publisher=Taiwan News |accessdate=10 July 2019}}</ref>
In addition, 5 countries have signed but not ratified the treaty.


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==Secretariat==
==Secretariat==
The Secretariat is based in Reunion, France. The current Executive Secretary is Jon Lansley.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact - SIOFA|url=http://www.siofa.org/contact|website=www.siofa.org|accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref>
The Secretariat is based on the French Island of [[Réunion]]. The current Executive Secretary is Jon Lansley.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact - SIOFA |url=http://www.siofa.org/contact|website=www.siofa.org|accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref>

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*[http://www.fao.org/fishery/rfb/siofa/en#Org-OrgsInvolved FAO SIOFA summary]
*[http://www.fao.org/fishery/rfb/siofa/en#Org-OrgsInvolved FAO SIOFA summary]


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[[Category:Treaties of Australia]]
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[[Category:Treaties of the Cook Islands]]
[[Category:Treaties of the Cook Islands]]

Revision as of 09:21, 17 August 2019

Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement
AbbreviationSIOFA
Formation21 June 2012 (12 years ago) (2012-06-21)
TypeIntergovernmental organization
PurposeFisheries management
HeadquartersRéunion
Area served
Indian Ocean
Membership
9 Contracting Parties
Executive Secretary
Jon Lansley
Websitewww.siofa.org

Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) is an international fisheries agreement between several nations signed in Rome on 7 July 2006 and entered into force on 21 June 2012.[1] The purpose of the agreement is to ensure and promote the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources in the area through cooperation among the member states. The agreement area covers the high seas between eastern Africa and Western Australia.[2] SIOFA covers fishery resources including fish, mollusks, crustaceans and other sedentary species within the area, though excludes highly migratory species and sedentary species subject to the fishery jurisdiction of coastal States. SIOFA also manages valuable fisheries, including for orange roughy, alfonsino and toothfish.[2]

Signatories

As of July 2019, the treaty has been ratified by 10 states.[3][4] In addition, 5 countries have signed but not ratified the treaty.

The agreement has been ratified by Signed but not ratified by
 Australia  Comoros
 Cook Islands  Kenya
 European Union  Madagascar
 France (for its Indian Ocean territories)  Mozambique
 Japan  New Zealand
 South Korea
 Mauritius
 Seychelles
 Thailand
 Republic of China (Chinese Taipei)

Secretariat

The Secretariat is based on the French Island of Réunion. The current Executive Secretary is Jon Lansley.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)". www.siofa.org. SIOFA.
  2. ^ a b Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement
  3. ^ "Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) | SIOFA". www.siofa.org. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. ^ News Agency, Central. "Taiwan joins Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Contact - SIOFA". www.siofa.org. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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