Recently, the Central Government approved India's accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA).
The Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) is an international fishing agreement signed in Rome on 7 July 2006. It entered into force in June 2012.
It aims to enhance the management of ocean resources and create opportunities for Indian fishing vessels to operate in the Southern Indian Ocean while adhering to international regulations.
Conservation and Sustainable Use: To ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources in the area through cooperation among the Contracting Parties.
Sustainable Fisheries Development: To promote the sustainable development of fisheries in the area.
The agreement covers fishery resources, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and other sedentary species within its area.
However, it excludes highly migratory species listed in Annex I of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
It is the governing body of SIOFA and comprises all Contracting Parties. It meets at least once every year.
It is a subsidiary body that acts as an advisory body to the Meeting of the Parties. Its functions include conducting scientific assessments, encouraging and promoting cooperation, and providing scientific advice.
The Secretariat implements and coordinates the administrative provisions of the Agreement. It also maintains records of the proceedings of the Meeting of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies.
At present, India is classified as a Cooperating Non-Contracting Party (CNCP) to SIOFA, which has limited its participation in decision-making processes since 2022.
Full Participation: Accession as a Contracting Party will enable India to participate fully in the governing and subsidiary bodies of SIOFA.
Scientific Cooperation: India will gain access to scientific data, research programmes and fish-stock assessments.
Fishing Opportunities: It will open up new fishing opportunities for Indian fishers and entrepreneurs in the Southern Indian Ocean.
Marine Conservation: India will be able to play a key role in preserving marine resources, ensuring their long-term viability and supporting the livelihoods of Indian fishing communities.
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