IATTC Full Form: The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) is the regional fisheries management organization (RFMO) responsible for the conservation and management of tuna and tuna-like species, associated species and their ecosystems, throughout the Eastern Pacific Ocean, from Canada, in the north, to Chile, in the South.
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History
The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) was established by the Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, signed on May 31, 1949, between the United States and Costa Rica. The Convention was signed by U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Costa Rican Ambassador to the United States Mario Echandi Jiménez. Several additional countries later joined the IATTC, each represented by up to four Commissioners.
In 2003, the IATTC members signed the Antigua Convention, which enhanced the Commission’s authority. Between 2004 and 2009, most members, including Canada, ratified the Antigua Convention. The United States ratified it in February 2016.
The IATTC headquarters are located in La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States.
For more information on the IATTC and its role in managing tuna and other marine resources in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, visit our website or follow our updates on sustainable fisheries and international cooperation.
Members
| BELIZE | CANADA | CHINA |
| COLUMBIA | COSTA RICA | ECUADOR |
| EUROPEAN UNION | FRANCE | GUATEMALA |
| JAPAN | KIRIBATI | KOREA |
| MEXICO | NICARAGUA | PANAMA |
| PERU | EL SALVADOR | CHINESE TAIPEI |
| UNITED STATES | VENEZUELA | VANUATU |
IATTC Structure
Level 1
- 1. Secretariat
- 2. Commission : Chair: Mr Andrés Arens Hidalgo (ECU)
Level 2
- 1. Committee for the Review of Implementation of Measure adopted by the Commission
- Chair: Mr Luis Molledo (EU)
- 2. Scientific Advisory Committee
- Chair: IATTC – Director: IATTC
- 3. Committee on Administration & Finance
- Chair: Ms Rachael Wadsworth (USA)
Level 3
- 1. Permanent Working Group on Fleet Capacity
- Chair: Mr Julio Guevara (NIC)
- 2. Working Group on Ecosystem & Bycatch
- Co-Chairs: Ms Yonat Swimmer (USA) and Mr Manuel Correai (VEN)
- 3. Ad Hoc Permanent Working Group on FADs
- Chair: Mr Josu Santiago (EU)
- 4. Ad Hoc Working Group on Electronic Monitoring
- Co-Chairs: Celia Barroso (USA) and Guillermo Morán (ECU)
- 5. Ad Hoc Working Group for reviewing the legal and operative coherence of IATTC Resolutions
- Chair: Mr Bernal Chavarria (CRI)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the IATTC do?
The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) is governed by the Antigua Convention and is responsible for the management of tuna and tuna-like species in Pacific Ocean waters east of 150°. IATTC is the oldest of the five tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs).
Where is the headquarters of the Indian American Tropical Tuna Commission?
IATTC’s headquarter is in La Jolla, San Diego, United States.
