Applications for membership are limited to Contracting Parties that have acceded to the CAMLR Convention and are:

...engaged in research or harvesting activities in relation to the marine living resources to which the Convention applies

The Contracting Party must then notify the Depositary in the form of a Diplomatic Note which describes the basis upon which it seeks to become a Member of the Commission and its willingness to accept conservation measures in force.

Membership inquiries may be addressed to:

International and Legal Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
R G Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221
Australia

Fax Number +61 2 62614144