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Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna

Logo of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
Abbreviation	CCSBT
Formation	20 May 1994 (31 years ago) (1994-05-20)
Type	International organization
Purpose	Fisheries
Headquarters	Canberra, Australia
Area served	International
Membership	8 state members
Executive Secretary	Dominic Vallieres

Bluefin Tuna swimming in the ocean

Frozen tuna at a market

The Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) is an important international group. Its main job is to protect the Southern bluefin tuna. This type of tuna is in danger of disappearing. The CCSBT works to make sure these fish are caught in a way that keeps them safe for the future.

The main office for the CCSBT is in Canberra, Australia. This organization was created by an international agreement. Australia, Japan, and New Zealand signed this agreement in Canberra on May 10, 1993. The CCSBT officially started its work a year later, in 1994. Since then, more countries have joined to help protect the Southern bluefin tuna.

Who Helps Protect Southern Bluefin Tuna?

Many countries and groups work together to protect the Southern bluefin tuna. They are called members of the CCSBT. There are different types of members, showing how they are involved.

Full Members of the Commission

These are the main countries that are part of the CCSBT. They have a big say in how the tuna are protected.

Member	Joined	Notes
Australia	20 May 1994	Australia is where the CCSBT office is located.
New Zealand	20 May 1994	New Zealand joined when the CCSBT started.
Japan	20 May 1994	Japan is a major country that uses Southern bluefin tuna.
South Korea	17 October 2001	South Korea became a member in 2001.
Indonesia	8 April 2008	Indonesia joined the group in 2008.
South Africa	24 August 2006	South Africa became a member in 2006.

Extended Commission Members

These members also help protect the tuna, but they have a slightly different role.

Member	Joined	Notes
Taiwan	30 August 2002	Taiwan joined as "the Fishing Entity of Taiwan."
European Union	13 October 2006	The European Union joined to help with conservation efforts.