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30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

Meeting: 
Commission
Meeting year: 
2026
Meeting session: 
30
Date: 
Mon, 11/05/2026 (All day) to Fri, 15/05/2026 (All day)
Venue country/city: 
Male, Maldives
Location: 
Barceló Nasandhura Malé
Chairperson: 
Mr Adam Ziyad (Maldives)
Vice-Chairperson: 
Mr Qayiso Mketsu (South Africa), Mr Marco Valletta (EU)
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: 

Deadlines will be confirmed when the official meeting invitation is distributed 90 days before the Commission meeting is due to take place (i.e. 10 February 2026).

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Meeting information documents

Title File
Additional Information
Information Document

Documents

CMM Proposals
Reference Title Available on File
a_IOTC-2026-S30-PropLink Google drive link 11/05/2026
a_IOTC-2026-S30-Prop_ALL All Proposal Word files 17/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropA On the promotion of the implementation of IOTC Conservation And Management Measures (cf Res 25/12) (ZAF) 25/03/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropB On the prohibition to use driftnets (cf. Res 17/07) (EU) 10/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropC On the conservation of mobulid rays caught in association with fisheries in the IOTC area of competence (cf, Res 19/03) (EU) 10/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropD Rev3 Concerning the IOTC record of vessels authorised to operate in the IOTC area of competence (cf. Res 19/04) (EU) 15/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropE_Rev1 On vessel chartering in the IOTC area of competence (cf. Res 19/07) (EU) 14/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropF Proposed terms of reference of the Technical Committee on Allocation Criteria (KOR) 10/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropG_Rev4 On establishing interim catch limits for yellowfin tuna in the IOTC area of competence (cf. Res 21/01) (ZAF) 15/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropH Rev2 On an Interim Plan for Rebuilding the Indian Ocean Yellowfin Tuna Stock in the IOTC Area of Competence (cf. Res 21/02) (TZA, KEN, MUS) 14/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropI_with_TrackChanges On establishing catch limits for skipjack tuna in the IOTC area of competence (cf. Res 25/03) (MUS) 16/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropJ rev1 On establishing interim catch limits for swordfish in the IOTC area of competence (AUS, EU) 13/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropK rev3 On the conservation of mobulid rays caught in association with fisheries managed by IOTC (cf. Res 19/03) (MDV) 15/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropL Rev2 On Mandatory Statistical Reporting Requirements for IOTC Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (CPCs). (cf. Res 15/02) (MDV) 15/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropM rev1 On the vessel monitoring system (VMS) programme (cf. Res 25/02) (SEZ) 14/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropN On the conservation of sharks caught in association with fisheries managed by IOTC (cf. Res 25/08) (JPN) 13/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropO rev2 On a high seas boarding and inspection scheme (EU, France OT) 13/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropP rev1 On Establishing a Programme for Transhipment by Large-scale Fishing Vessels (cf. Res 25/05) (EU) 12/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-PropQ_Rev3 On promoting the objectives of IOTC through cooperation with the BBNJ agreement (MDV) 14/05/2026
Datasets
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2026-S30-DATA01 Yellowfin Tuna Catch Limits Computations 13/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-DATA02 Datasets and catch limits of yellowfin tuna for Indonesia (19/01) 15/05/2026
Meeting documents
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2026-S30-01a Provisional agenda version1 February 19/02/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-01b Provisional annotated agenda version April 13/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-01c Provisional annotated agenda version3 April 30/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-01e_Day2 Provisional agenda vMay with schedule Day2 12/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-01f Provisional agenda with schedule Day 3 13/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-01g Provisional agenda vMay with schedule Day4 14/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-02 Progress on the requests for action made by the Commission in 2025 27/03/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-03 Report on current CMMs that include a reference to the year 2026 18/03/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-04 Review of objections 18/03/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-05 IOTC collaborative arrangements - an overview 18/03/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-06 Questions relevant to the DFAD Register 23/03/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-06_presentation A summary of the development of The IOTC DFAD register (e-DFAD) 14/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-07 Discussions and recommendations from the small informal working group to review IOTC processes 13/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-08_Rev2 On amending the IOTC Rules of Procedure 14/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-09 Exploration of the IOTC E-PSM system for potential adaptation for ICCAT 10/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-10_Rev1 Koreas Statement on Resolution 25/03 10/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-11 The interaction between Regional Fisheries Management Organisations and the 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 13/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-12_Rev1 Discussion paper on the implementation of the DFAD Register 13/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-13 A brief summary of developments related to the BBNJ process 27/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-14 Discussion paper on labour standards on fishing vessels in IOTC fisheries 30/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-14_presentation Discussion paper on labour standards on fishing vessels in IOTC fisheries 14/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-15 Information from India concerning twenty-four vessels in the IOTC IUU Vessels List for delisting 14/05/2026
Information papers
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2026-S30-INF01 Guide for the identification of IOTC species 27/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-INF02 How Regional Fisheries Managers Can Help End Harmful Subsidies 23/03/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-INF03 Toward a Management Procedure for Yellowfin Tuna in the Indian Ocean 10/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-INF04 Tuna RFMO Management Procedures in Tuna RFMOs Emerging Science, Policy and Implementation Practice 15/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-INF05 Treaty Ceremony during the Forty‑fifth Session of the FAO Conference 15/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-INF06 SIDE EVENT: The IOTC and the Agreement for Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction 17/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-INF07 Common Oceans Program Tuna Project II - Update 28/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-INF08 Chartering agreement comparison 11/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-INF09 Yellowfin Tuna Catch Limit Calculations under IOTC Resolutions: Data, Assumptions and Methods 13/05/2026
NGO Statements
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO01 ISSF - Position statement 08/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO02 Position Statement for 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Earth Island Institute International Marine Mammal Project (EII IMMP) 09/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO03 Is small really small? Re-characterising tuna fisheries in the Indian Ocean 17/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO04_Rev1 EUROPECHE TUNA GROUP priorities for the 30th session of the IOTC 23/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO05 PEW Statement to the 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 28/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO06 Global Tuna Alliance Position Statement 30/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO07 19 Environmental Organizations & NGOs Call on the IOTC to Adopt Robust Management Measures That Implement & Fully Allocate Catch Limits Set for Yellowfin, Blue Sharks; & Fully Allocate Adopted Swordfish Catch Limits 30/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO08 Call for the IOTC to support stronger transparency and anti-IUU fishing measures 30/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO09 Beneficial Ownership Recommendations for IOTC 30/04/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO10 Global Fishing Watch position statement to the 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 01/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO11_Rev1 IPNLF Position Statement 01/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO12 Statement from Deutsche Stiftung Meeresschutz (DSM) 04/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO13 Joint NGO statement on a drifting FAD closure in the Indian Ocean 04/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO14 IGFA Recommendations to the 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 07/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO15 WWF POSITION for the 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 09/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO16 Update from BLOOM and Blue Marine Foundation regarding Resolution 23/02 and the formal appeal at the Court of Justice of the European Union 11/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO17 An overview of Oman’s yellowfin tuna fishery and potential non-compliance with IOTC resolution 19/01 11/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-NGO18 IPNLF positions on e-DFAD System Questions (IOTC–2026–S30-06) 12/05/2026
Reference Documents
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2026-S30-REF01 Update on Agenda Item 5, 30th Session of the IOTC 01/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-REF02 Statement by the Maldives 09/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-REF03 Second Statement by Mauritius 12/05/2026
IOTC-2026-S30-REF04 Statement by the UK 13/05/2026
Reports from other meetings
Reference Title Available on File
IOTC-2025-SC28-R-PPT Report of the 28th Session of IOTC Scientific Committee 11/05/2026

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