Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
Regional fisheries management organisation
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The Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) is a Regional fisheries management organisation[1] and international organization with the purpose of managing the stocks of the critically endangered[2] Southern bluefin tuna.[3] The secretariat is housed in Canberra, Australia.[4] CCSBT was established by International treaty signed in Canberra on 10 May 1993 by Australia, Japan, and New Zealand, with the commission commencing a year later. Over the years additional nations have joined.
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| Abbreviation | CCSBT |
|---|---|
| Formation | 20 May 1994 |
| Type | International organization |
| Purpose | Fisheries |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australia |
| Coordinates | 35.310261°S 149.1285203°E |
Area served | International |
| Membership | 8 state members |
Executive Secretary | Dominic Vallieres |
| Website | www |
Member states
Members are of three types: members (of the commission), (members of the) extended commission, and co-operation non-members:[5]
| Member | joined | Status | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 20 May 1994 | member | [6] | Host nation |
 New Zealand | 20 May 1994 | member | [7] | |
 Japan | 20 May 1994 | member | [8] | main user of BFT |
 South Korea | 17 October 2001 | member | [9] | |
 Indonesia | 8 April 2008 | member | [9] | |
 Taiwan | 30 August 2002 | extended commission | [9] | as "the Fishing Entity of Taiwan" |
 South Africa | 24 August 2006 | member | [9] | |
 European Union | 13 October 2006 | extended commission | [9] |