The CMS Secretariat, in its capacity as Depository of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MOU), is pleased to announce that the Second Meeting of Signatories (MOS2) to the Sharks MOU will take place in San José, Costa Rica, from 15 - 19 February 2016.

The Secretariat wishes to express its gratitude to the Costa Rican Government for the support being provided to host this meeting.

Please note that the deadline for submission of proposals to amend the MOU including the Annexes is 18 September 2015.

Formal invitations and further details will be issued by the Secretariat in due course.

For additional information on the Meeting, please contact the Secretariat, [email protected].