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Agreement concerning Measures for the Protection of the Stocks of Deep Sea Prawns (Pandalus Borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus Vulgaris), Norway lobsters (Nephrops Norvegicus) and Crabs (Cancer Pagurus)

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Mar 7, 1952
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000475)
Title (French)

Accord concernant les mesures à prendre pour la protection des peuplements de grosses crevettes (Pandalus borealis), de homards d’Europe (Homarus vulgaris), de langoustines (Nephrops norvegicus) et de crabes (Cancer pagurus)

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen über Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Lebensgemeinschaften der Garnelen (Pandalus borealis), Europäischen Hummer (Homarus vulgaris), Langusten (Nephrops norvegicus) und der Krebse (Cancer pagurus)

Place of adoption
Oslo
Depository
Norway
Language
Norwegian
Entry into force
Jan 26, 1953
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Protection of species Institution Size Crustaceans Mesh Protected animal species Research Marine resources management
Geographical area
Europe
Abstract

Objectives: To protect the stocks of four species of crustacea. Summary of provisions: (a) Covers only the sea lying between Denmark, Sweden and Norway (art. 1); (b) Size of mesh of nets and minimum size of crustaceans to be caught are regulated (arts. 2, ,3 ,4); (c) The provisions of articles 2,3 and 4 do not apply to fishery research (art. 5). (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005)

Comment

Applies to the area of the Baltic straits; regulates the taking of four species of crustaceans; establishes a commission to co-ordinate scientific research and to recommend conservation measures

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Norway
Sweden

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Amended by

Protocol amending the Agreement concerning Measures for the Protection of the Stocks of Deep Sea Prawns (Pandalus Borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus Vulgaris) Norway Lobsters (Nephrops Norvegicus) and Crabs (Cancer Pagurus)

Treaty | Multilateral | Oslo |

Keyword: Protection of species, Institution, Size, Crustaceans, Mesh, Protected animal species, Research, Marine resources management

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000476)