USA becomes a Full Member of SPRFMO
2017-02-18
The United States of America has become a full member of the SPRFMO
The United States of America became a full member of the SPRFMO on 18th February 2017.During the 5th SPRFMO Commission Meeting, held in Adelaide, Australia, from 18 to 22 January 2017, the delegation of the United States of America announced that the process of ratification of the SPRFMO Convention by the USA had just been concluded and that the instrument had been deposited with the Depositary, New Zealand, on 19 January 2017, in accordance with Article 38 of the Convention.
Congratulations to the USA for taking this important step, which will contribute to ensuring the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources in the South Pacific.
