| Short Name: | CCSBT |
| Full Name: | Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna |
| Purpose: | fisheries |
| Established: | 10-May-1993 |
| Entered into force: | 20-May-1994 |
| Type: | body, multi-lateral |
| Place where established: | Canberra, Australia |
| Schedule to expire: | |
| Goals and Objectives: | The Commission's objective is to ensure, through appropriate management, the conservation and optimum utilisation of southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii). The Commission also provides an internationally recognised forum for other countries/entities to actively participate in SBT issues. The main purpose of the Commission is to decide upon management measures for the global SBT fishery, such as the total allowable catch and the amount that each nation may catch, and if necessary other additional measures. |
| Related Legislation: | [10 May 1993] Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (Entered into force 20 May 1994). |
| Internet source: | #http://www.ccsbt.org/# |
| Country | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Japan | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| New Zealand | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Language |
|---|
| English |
| Japanese |
| Species |
|---|
| Thunnus maccoyii |
| Secretariat's address | Secretariat of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Commission Unit 1, JAA House 19 Napier Close PO Box 37 Deakin West ACT 2600 Australia |
| Telephone | +616 282 8396 |
| Fax | +616 282 8407 |
| cmcgregor@ccsbt.org.au;#mailto:cmcgregor@ccsbt.org.au;# | |
| Home Page | #http://www.ccsbt.org/# |