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- 10 years of implementation of the Agreement on Port State Measures
- The FAO Agreement on Port State Measures to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing
- Global Fisheries Information Exchange to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing
- The role of the PSMA in BBNJ implementation
Additional events held in 2026
2026 marks ten years since the entry into force of the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures.
Parties to the PSMA and organizations are organizing dedicated events in which this special anniversary is commemorated.
Below is a list of events held in 2026, during which the PSMA’s 10th anniversary is featured. This list is being updated as required.
Parties and organizations wishing to feature their events in this page can contact the PSMA Secretariat at: [email protected].
PSMA 10th anniversary featuring in the 104th Annual Meeting of IATTC - Portugal - 31 August-5 September 2026
During the 104th Annual Meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), held from 31 August to 5 September 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal, the 10th anniversary of the PSMA featured during a side event.
Read more about this event, here.
Spain celebrates the 10th anniversary of the PSMA - 6 July 2026
Spanish authorities celebrated the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the PSMA during a special event held in occasion of the opening session of a PSMA training course, held in Vigo.
Ms Isabel Artime, Secretary General of Fisheries of the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, recognized the role of the PSMA in the fight against IUU fishing and the achievements of the first decade of its implementation.
Read more about this event, here.
PSMA10 celebrated by South American Regional Action Group on Fisheries – Argentina – 13-17 April 2026
The 10th anniversary of the PSMA was celebrated by the South American Regional Action Group (GAR, Grupo de Acción Regional) on Fisheries, during an event held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 13 – 17 April 2026.
The GAR is a cooperative initiative among Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil focused on improving the sustainable management of fisheries resources and strengthening the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Read more about this event, here.
PSMA10 celebrated at SPRFMO 14th Annual Commission – Panama – 3 March 2026
The Autoridad de los Recursos Acuáticos de Panamá (ARAP) organised a side event to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the entry into force of the PSMA, during the 14th Annual Commission meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), which was held in Panama City, in Panama, from 2 to 6 March 2026.
Read more about this event, here.
African States celebrate the 10th anniversary of the PSMA - Mozambique - 4 May 2026
States attending the PSMA Regional Coordination Meeting for Africa celebrate the achievements of the Agreement during its 10th year since entry into force.
Read more about this event, here.
Pacific States celebrate the 10th anniversary of the PSMA - Australia - 19 January 2026
States attending the PSMA Regional Coordination Meeting for the Pacific celebrate the achievements of the Agreement during its 10th year since entry into force.
Read more about this event, here.