The Benguela Current Convention was signed in 2013 in Angola to establish functional governance of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem. It created a commission and working groups from multiple nations to revise strategic policies, enhance understanding of ocean governance, and mobilize resources for conservation efforts over five years, including an Africa LME Caucus.

1. • Signed Convention (Nam
ratified)
• Functional & staffed
Commission
• Multi-national WGs
• Strategic policy revisions
• Enhanced understanding
of ocean governance
• Resources mobilised for 5
years
• Africa LME Caucus

2. Benguela Current Convention was signed on 18 March 2013 in the City of
Benguela, Angola