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29th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

Meeting: 
Commission
Meeting year: 
2025
Meeting session: 
29
Date: 
Sun, 13/04/2025 - 09:00 to Thu, 17/04/2025 - 17:00
Venue country/city: 
La Réunion
Location: 
Nordev Parc des expositions
Chairperson: 
Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Rep. of Korea)
Vice-Chairperson: 
Mr Adam Ziyad (Maldives) and Mr Qayiso Mketsu (South Africa)
Summary: 

NOTE: All participants are requested not make real-time comments to the public related to discussions of the Commission on which no final decision by the Commission has been taken; in particular, via social media. No recording of the Commission’s deliberations or quoting delegates is permitted. This is to facilitate freedom of deliberations to fruitful conclusion during the session. The official conclusions of the meeting will be publicly available in the report adopted by the Commission, which will be made available online,

Deadlines: 

Please note IOTC CIRCULAR 2024-56 for Visa requirements to enter La Reunion.

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Meeting information documents

Title File
Information Document_Rev1

Documents

CMM Proposals
Reference Title Available on File
A_IOTC-2025-S29-PROPS_ALL Download word version of all Proposals for revisions/Télécharger la version word de toutes les propositions pour les révisions 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropAA Transhipment by large-scale fishing vessels (cf Res 23/05) - JPN 13/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropAB_Rev1 On establishing a Technical Committee on Management Procedures (cf Res 16/09) - JPN) 15/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropAC Transhipment 17/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropA_Rev2 Proposal On establishing a programme for transhipment by large-scale fishing vessels (KOR) (cf. Res 24_05) 15/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropB_Rev2 Proposal on establishing a programme for transshipment by fishing vessels (cf Res 24/05) (IDN) 13/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropC Proposal on the promotion of the implementation of IOTC conservation and management measures (cf Res 17/02 and Res 24/10) (ZAF) 14/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropD_Rev2 Proposal On the limitation of fishing capacity (JPN) 17/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropE_Rev1 Proposal on the conservation of sharks caught in association with fisheries managed by IOTC (JPN) (cf Res 17/05 and 18/02) 14/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropF_Rev5 On establishing catch limits for bigeye tuna in the IOTC area of competence (cf Res 23/04) (JPN EU) 17/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropG Proposal on a high seas boarding and inspection scheme (EU, Seychelles, India, France (OT)) 14/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropH_Rev1 On establishment of a list of vessels presumed to have carried out illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the IOTC area of competence (cf Res 24/03) (SOM) 15/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropI_Rev2 On climate change as it relates to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (cf Res 24/01) (MUS) 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropJ_Rev1 On an interim plan for rebuilding the Indian ocean yellowfin tuna stock in the IOTC area of competence (cf Res 21/01) (EU) 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropK On the conservation of sharks caught in association with fisheries managed by IOTC (cf Res 17/05) (EU) 17/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropL_Rev1 On the prohibition to use driftnets (cf. Res 17/07) (EU) 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropM On a regional observer scheme (cf. Res 24/04) (EU) 17/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropN_Rev2 Concerning the IOTC record of vessels authorised to operate in the IOTC area of competence (cf. Res 19/04) (EU) 17/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropO On establishing a programme for transhipment by large-scale fishing vessels (cf. Res 24/05) (EU) 17/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropP On crew labour standards (EU) 17/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropQ_Rev1 On the conservation of shortfin mako sharks caught in association with IOTC fisheries (EU) 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropR_Rev3 On promoting the implementation of the BBNJ agreement (agreement under the United Nations convention on the law of the sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction) (MDV) 17/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropS_Rev1 Mandatory statistical reporting requirements for IOTC contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties (CPCS) (MDV) 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropT_Rev1 On the conservation of sharks caught in association with fisheries managed by IOTC (cf Res 18/02, 17/05, 13/05, 13/06, and 12/09) (MDV, PAK, ZAF) 17/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropU On a management procedure for swordfish in the IOTC area of competence (cf Res 24/08) (Aus) 18/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropV Concerning the IOTC record of vessels authorised to operate in the IOTC area of competence (cf. Res 19/04) (AUS) 17/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropW_Rev2 On the vessel monitoring system (VMS) programme (cf. Res 06/03) (AUS) 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropX On an interim catch distribution for yellowfin tuna (cf. Res 21/01) (PAK, ZAF) 19/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropY_Rev2 On establishing catch limits for skipjack tuna in the IOTC area of competence (ZAF, IDN, MDV) 17/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropZ Proposal on amending Res 16/11 on PSM (cf 16/11) 12/04/2025
Final compliance reports
Reference Title Available on File
2025-S29-fCR01 to 30 Download all the Final Compliance Reports /// Télécharger tous les rapports d'application finales 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR01 Australia 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR02 Bangladesh 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR03 China 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR04 Comoros 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR05 European Union 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR06 France (OT) 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR07 India 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR08 Indonesia 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR09 Iran 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR10 Japan 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR11 Kenya 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR12 Korea 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR13 Madagascar 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR14 Malaysia 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR15 Maldives 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR16 Mauritius 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR17 Mozambique 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR18 Oman 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR19 Pakistan 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR20 Philippines 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR21 Seychelles 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR22 Somalia 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR23 South Africa 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR24 Sri Lanka 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR25 Sudan 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR26 Tanzania 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR27 Thailand 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR28 United Kingdom 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR29 Yemen 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-fCR30 Liberia 16/04/2025
Information papers
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2025-S29-INF01 Tuna Project II - UPDATE 25/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-INF02 OFCF-Japan project flyer 11/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-INF03 Drifting fish aggregating device interactions with Indian Ocean coastal communities and non-compliance with IOTC Resolution 19/02 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-INF04 Indicative schedule day 2 13/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-INF05 Indicative schedule Day 3 15/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-INF06 Indicative schedule day 4 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-PropX_presentation PropX presentation 14/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-SCandSSC_Presentation Presentation of the SC and Special session of the SC reports 14/04/2025
Meeting documents
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2025-S29-01a Provisional agenda version1 February 05/02/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-01b_Rev2 Provisional agenda version 4 April 17/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-01c Provisional agenda v5Apr with schedule 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-02 Progress on the requests for action made by the Commission in 2024 20/02/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-03_Rev1 Report on current CMMs that include a reference to the year 2025 20/02/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-04_Rev1 Review of objections 20/02/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-05 IOTC collaborative arrangements - an overview 20/02/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-06_Rev1 On amending the IOTC Rules of Procedures, Appendix V 13/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-07 IOTC Strategic Science Plan 2025-2029 05/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-08_Rev1 Working paper regarding the IOTC meeting operation 15/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-09_Rev1 Working Paper from the Governments of the United Republic of Tanzania and Kenya with regards to the Allocation of Fishing Opportunities for Stocks of Tropical Tunas by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 16/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-10_Rev1 IOTC dFAD register Design Specifications 17/03/2025
NGO Statements
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO01 ISSF - Position statement 05/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO02 PEW - Statement to the 29th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 27/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO03 International Game Fish Association's Recommendations 28/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO04a WWF Position for the 29th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (short) 03/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO04b WWF Position for the 29th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (full) 03/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO05 Why human rights should be prioritized to ensure safety onboard South West Indian Ocean fishing vessels 03/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO06 Regional sustainability: minimum terms and conditions for foreign fisheries access 03/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO07 High Seas Boarding and Inspection Schemes 03/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO08 A New Self-Assessment Tool to Evaluate a Country’s Capacity to Engage in RFMO Compliance Review Processes 03/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO09 23 Environmental Organizations Call on the IOTC to Adopt Robust Management Measures That Implement & Fully Allocate Catch Limits Set for Skipjack, Bigeye, Swordfish 07/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO10 GTA 2025 IOTC Position Statement 07/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO11 EUROPECHE Tuna Group priorities for the 29th session of the IOTC 08/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO12_Rev1 Joint Statement to the 29th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 08/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO13 IPNLF Position Statement 09/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO14 Call for the IOTC to support stronger transparency and anti-IUU fishing measures 11/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO15 Shark Trust Statement 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO16 Statement from Deutsche Stiftung Meeresschutz (DSM) to the 29th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission on La Réunion 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-NGO17 Blue Marine Foundation Statement on Yellowfin Tuna at the 29th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 17/04/2025
Provisionnal compliance reports
Reference Title Available on File
2025-S29-pCR01 to 30 Download all the Provisional Compliance Reports /// Télécharger tous les rapports d'application provisoire 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR01 Australia 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR02 Bangladesh 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR03 China 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR04 Comoros 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR05 European Union 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR06 France (OT) 11/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR07 India 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR08 Indonesia 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR09 Iran 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR10 Japan 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR11 Kenya 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR12 Korea 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR13 Madagascar 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR14 Malaysia 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR15 Maldives 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR16 Mauritius 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR17 Mozambique 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR18 Oman 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR20 Philippines 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR21 Seychelles 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR22 Somalia 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR23 South Africa 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR24 Sri Lanka 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR25 Sudan 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR26 Tanzania 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR27 Thailand 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR28 United Kingdom 12/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-pCR30 Liberia 12/04/2025
Reference Documents
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2025-S29-REF01 Request for Observer status from the Michael Adedotun Oke Foundation 25/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-REF02 SynMax request to connect directly to the Electronic Record of Authorised Vessels (e-RAV) 31/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-REF03 XII ANFACO World Tuna Conference 28/03/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-REF04 Update on agenda item 5, 29th Session of the IOTC 11/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-REF05 TRANSITIONAL PLAN For Improving Indonesia's National Observer Programme Toward Full IOTC ROP Compatibility (2025–2027) 13/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-REF06 Summary of the WPEB shark bycatch mitigation workshop 13/04/2025
IOTC-2025-S29-REF07 Statement of Korea on Proposal Y on Establishing Catch Limits for Skipjack 17/04/2025
Reports from other meetings
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2025-TCMP09-R Report of the 9th meeting of the Technical Committee on Management Procedures 14/04/2025

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