3rd Session of the Preparatory Conference
- 2011-11-09
- Registrations are now open for the 3rd session of the Preparatory Conference to be held in Santiago, Chile from 30 January to 3 February 2012. You can register using the link at the top left of the home page. Read More...
Convention Update
- 2011-10-28
- On 18 October 2011, the European Union deposited an instrument of Approval with the Depositary. Read More...
Australian BFIA
- 2011-08-23
- Australia has undertaken a Bottom Fishing Impact Assessment to determine whether bottom fishing activiities would have a significant adverse impact on vulnerable marine ecosystems. The assessment will be available for public comment. for 30 days from 24 August 2011. Read More...
10th SWG and 9th D&IWG Meeting
- 2011-07-28
- The meeting venue and accommodation for the next Scientific and Data and Information Working Group Meetings has been confirmed. Accommodation information is now available on the 'Information for Delegates' page. Read More...
The Russian Federation and the Republic of Cuba Sign Convention at Cali Meeting
- 2011-01-27
- The Russian Federation and the Republic of Cuba signed the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (the Convention) on 25 and 27 January 2011 respectively, during the Second Session of the Preparatory Conference for the Commission of the SPRFMO in Cali, Colombia. Read More...
Colombia: Information for Delegates
- 2010-12-16
- Additional details regarding recommended accommodation options, and a link to general information about Cali, Colombia have now been posted. These can be found on the Information for Delegates page of the 2nd session of the Preparatory Conference. Read More...
Status of Convention
- 2010-08-20
- On 21 July 2010, the Kingdom of Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands deposited an instrument of approval with the Depositary. The session concluded on 23 July 2010. The European Union signed the Convention on 26 July 2010 and China signed on 19 August 2010. Read More...
Preparatory Conference
- 2010-07-19
- The first session of the Preparatory Conference of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation is currently in progress. Read More...
Registrations Open for PrepCon 1
- 2010-05-07
- The conference venue for the first session of the Preparatory Conference for the establishment of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation has now been confirmed. Read More...
First session of the Preparatory Conference
- 2010-04-21
- The first session of the Preparatory Conference for the establishment of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 19 to 23 July 2010. Read More...
Signature of Convention
- 2010-04-20
- New Zealand signed the Convention on 1 February 2010, followed shortly by the Cook Islands who signed on 3 February 2010. Chile signed on 23 February 2010, Colombia on 16 March 2010 and Peru on 20 April 2010. Read More...
Adoption of the SPRFMO Convention Text
- 2009-11-14
- On Saturday the 14 November 2009, the negotiations on the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation were concluded. The convention was adopted unanimously. Read More...
8th Meeting Registration
- 2009-09-08
- You can now register for the 8th meeting to be held in Auckland, NZ in November 2009. The registration form is located on the 8th meeting page. Read More...
8th Meeting Accommodation
- 2009-08-19
- Information about accommodation at the conference venue (and a reservation link) is now available on the 8th Meeting page under "Information for Delegates". Additional information on alternative accommmodation options and Auckland City has also been posted. Read More...
8th Meeting
- 2009-06-03
- The Eighth International Meeting to discuss the establishment of the proposed South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 8 to 14 November 2009, with the DIWG and SWG meetings to be held the week prior (2 to 6 November 2009). Read More...
Latest Postings
- 2009-04-14 > Update
- The fifth (5th) revision of the draft text, plus information about the Plenary, data and science working groups, and the jack mackerel stock assessment workshop and venues have now been posted under the 7th Meeting tab. The draft text can be found on the main 7th Meeting page, and the venue, accommodation and general information about venues and Lima can be found on the 'Information for Delegates' page and links. Read More...
Website Upgrade
- 2009-03-09 > General
- We have just upgraded our website for the Consultations on the Establishment of the proposed South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization. The site has been upgraded to ensure that it remains fully supported and secure. The new website should contain all the same information as the previous version, where this is still current. However, any links to the old version of the web site in external documents will no longer work. Please advise the Interim Secretariat if you experience problems with the upgraded site. Read More...
Interim Secretariat Executive Secretary announced
- 2007-08-28 > Announcement
- On 28 August 2007, the Chair of the Consultations announced the appointment of the Executive Secretary of the SPRFMO Interim Secretariat, Dr Robin Allen. The appointment was made according to agreed procedures which all participants were invited to be involved in, and overseen by the Chair of the Consultations. Dr Allen will commence as Executive Secretary based in Wellington, New Zealand in late October. Read More...
Interim Secretariat Executive Secretary recruitment
- 2007-07-06
- Participants at the Third International Consultation on the Establishment of the South Pacific RFMO in Reñaca, Chile agreed that pending the establishment of a Secretariat under the Agreement, an Interim Secretariat will be established and hosted by New Zealand. Annex G of the Reñaca Meeting Report provides further detail. It is expected the Interim Secretariat will have an initial staff of three. An Interim Secretariat is expected to be operating by September 2007. Applications are invited for the position of Executive Secretary of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Interim Secretariat. Applications close on 27 July 2007. Click here to find more information. Read More...
Third International Meeting
- 2007-05-07
- The third international meeting on the establishment of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation took place in Renaca, Chile from 30 April - 4 May 2007. Read More...
Chair's second draft text distributed
- 2007-03-09 > Draft Agreement text
- On 9 March 2007 the Chair of the international negotiations distributed a covering letter, a revised draft Agreement text and a reference contents page to participants for consideration at the Reñaca meeting. Read More...
Report of the Second International Meeting
- 2006-11-15 > meeting report
- The second international meeting on the establishment of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation took place in Hobart, Australia from 6 - 10 November 2006. Read More...
Report of the First International Meeting
- 2006-02-17 > Meeting Report
- The first international meeting on the establishment of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation took place in Wellington, New Zealand from 14–17 February 2006. Read More...
Chile commits to South Pacific Fisheries Management
- 2005-06-14 > Press release - Hon David Benson-Pope
- Chile has committed to join with New Zealand and Australia to lead the development of a regional fisheries management agreement that will help protect high seas biodiversity, Fisheries Minister David Benson-Pope announced today. Read More...
South Pacific Fisheries to be protected
- 2005-03-13 > Press release - Senator Ian Macdonald; Hon David Benson-Pope
- New Zealand and Australia have agreed to commence discussions on the concept of establishing a new regional organisation to safeguard the future of South Pacific fisheries. Read More...
Australia moves to protect deep ocean habitats
- 2004-11-26 > Joint Media Release - Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Heritage Senator the Hon. Ian Campbell & Australian Government Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation Senator the Hon. Ian Macdonald
- The Australian Government today announced it would take practical steps to reduce the risks from destructive fishing practices in sensitive marine environments. Read More...
