Agreement Between the Government United States of America and the Government of Canada on Fisheries Enforcement Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Sep 26, 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-151989) Place of adoption Ottawa Language English, French Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Foreign fishing International agreement-text Enforcement/compliance Geographical area North Atlantic, Arctic, East Pacific, North America Abstract Each Party shall take appropriate measures consistent with international law to ensure that its nationals, residents and vessels do not violate, within the waters and zones of the other Party, the national fisheries laws and regulations of the other Party (art. I). The Parties shall consult, as necessary, concerning the implementation of this Agreement (art. II). Each Party shall endaveour to inform persons conducting fishing operations in the vicinity of maritime boundaries about expected fisheries law enforcment practices of the other Party (art. III). Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the authority of either Party to enforce its fisheries laws within its waters and zones, or in hot pursuit therefrom, in accordance with international law (art. IV). Parties reaffirm their commitment to ensure full respect for maritime boundaries between them (art. V). (6 articles) 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