 Logo of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement | |
| Abbreviation | SIOFA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 21 June 2012 (13 years ago) (2012-06-21) |
| Type | Intergovernmental organization |
| Purpose | Fisheries management |
| Headquarters | Réunion |
Area served | Indian Ocean |
| Membership | 10 Contracting Parties |
Executive Secretary | Thierry Clot |
| Website | www |
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) is an international fisheries agreement between several nations signed inRome on 7 July 2006 and entered into force on 21 June 2012.[1] The purpose of the agreement is to ensure and promote the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources in the area through cooperation among the member states.
The agreement area covers thehigh seas betweeneastern Africa andWestern Australia.[2] SIOFA is adjacent to the convention area of theCommission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) in the south, theSouth Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) convention area in the east and theSouth East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) convention area to the west.[2]
SIOFA covers fishery resources including fish, mollusks, crustaceans and other sedentary species within the area, though excludes highly migratory species and sedentary species subject to the fishery jurisdiction of coastal States. SIOFA also manages valuable fisheries, including for orange roughy, alfonsino and toothfish.[2]
As of December 2024, the treaty has been ratified by 13 states.[3][4]
In addition, 4 countries have signed but not ratified the treaty.
| Contracting Parties | Cooperating non Contracting Parties | Participating Fishing Entity | Signed but not ratified by |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |  Comoros |  Republic of China (Chinese Taipei) |  Kenya |
 China |  India |  Madagascar | |
 Cook Islands |  Mozambique | ||
 European Union |  New Zealand | ||
 France (for itsIndian Ocean territories) | |||
 Japan | |||
 South Korea | |||
 Mauritius | |||
 Seychelles | |||
 Thailand |
The Secretariat is based on the French Island ofRéunion, specifically in the city ofLe Port (formerlySt Denis). The current Executive Secretary is Thierry Clot.[5]