Sharks MOS5 - 5th Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks

The Fifth Meeting of the Signatories to the CMS Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MOS5) will take place from 10 to 13 May 2027 at the United Nations Campus in Bonn, Germany.

The meeting will be conducted in English, French and Spanish and will be open to Signatories, non-Signatory Range States, relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and Cooperating Partners.

Key deadlines

• 11 December 2026: Submission of proposals to amend the MOU or its Annexes, including proposals to add species to Annex 1.
• 10 February 2027: Registration deadline.

Registration: Participants are invited to register by 10 February 2027 using the online meeting registration form. Delegates of Signatories eligible for financial support are strongly encouraged to register by this deadline to allow the Secretariat sufficient time to make the necessary travel and logistical arrangements. As meeting-room capacity is limited, the Secretariat may need to limit the number of delegates from each participating delegation or organization.

Listing proposals: Proposals to include additional species in Annex 1 should be prepared using the Format for Proposals to Amend Annex 1 of the MOU. Completed proposals, including the reasons for the proposed amendment and the best scientific evidence available, must be submitted to the Secretariat by 11 December 2026, in accordance with the 150-day submission requirement.

National reports: Information on national reporting requirements, the reporting template, submission arrangements and the applicable deadline will be added here once available.

Further meeting documents, practical information and updates will be made available on this website as preparations progress.