Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on East Coast Fishery Resources Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Mar 29, 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-151683) Place of adoption Washington Language English, French Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fishes Access right Bycatch International organization Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Non-commercial fishing Molluscs International agreement-text Total allowable catch Fishing licence Crustaceans Enforcement/compliance Transshipment Dispute settlement Allocation/quota Harbour Abstract This Agreement consists of 3 Chapters, 25 articles and 4 Annexes dealing with specific fisheries issues. Fishery management (Chapter I); Arbitration (Chapter II); Miscellaneous (Chapter III).An Agreement to provide for the conservation and management of East Coast fishery resources and for the terms and conditions under which all fishing by nationals and vessels of both Parties shall be conducted. A joint management commission, the East Coast Fisheries Commission, is established. Full text Other Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Canada - United States of America - reset zoom out zoom in