Welcome to the
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation

The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation is an inter-governmental organisation that is committed to the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources of the South Pacific Ocean and in so doing safeguarding the marine ecosystems in which the resources occur. The SPRFMO Convention applies to the high seas of the South Pacific, covering about a fourth of the Earth's high seas areas. Currently, the main commercial resources fished in the SPRFMO Area are jack mackerel and jumbo flying squid in the Southeast Pacific and, to a much lesser degree, deep-sea species often associated with seamounts in the Southwest Pacific.

Participation

Current Members from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania

  • Australia
  • Belize
  • Republic of Chile
  • People's Republic of China
  • Cook Islands
  • Republic of Cuba
  • Republic of Ecuador
  • European Union
  • Kingdom of Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands
  • Republic of Korea
  • New Zealand
  • Republic of Panama
  • Republic of Peru
  • Russian Federation
  • Chinese Taipei
  • The United States of America
  • Republic of Vanuatu

Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties

  • Country of Curaçao
  • Republic of Liberia

Upcoming deadlines

27
Jun
SPRFMO SC Ecosystems Working Group web meeting 2
25
Jul
SPRFMO SC Squid Working Group web meeting 1 (Stock Assessment)
1
Aug
SPRFMO SC Ecosystems WG prep session

Upcoming meetings

There are currently no upcoming meetings.

Latest News

SPRFMO Record of Vessel Now Integrated into CRAVT

Following the decision of the SPRFMO Commission at its 13th meeting in Chile (February 2025), SPRFMO has officially joined the Combined Regional Authorised Vessels Tool (CRAVT)—a shared platform that consolidates…

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James Brown assumes SPRFMO Executive Secretary role

The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) is pleased to announce that Mr James Brown has officially taken up his role as Executive Secretary of the Organisation.

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SPRFMO attends the Honiara Summit

Honiara Summit Iumi tugeda delivering on SDG 14. 4: Achieving Sustainable Fisheries.   (Honiara, Solomon Islands; 24-27 February 2025).

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