Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Jun 19, 2001 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001351) Title abbreviation ACAP Title (French) Accord sur la conservation des Albatros et Pétrels Title (Spanish) Acuerdo sobre la Conservación de Albatros y Petreles Place of adoption Canberra Depository Australia Language English, French, Spanish Entry into force Feb 1, 2004 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Data collection/reporting Migratory species Protection of habitats Capacity building Birds Endangered species Wild fauna Inventory Marine pollution Alien species Research EIA Wildlife products Management/conservation Dispute settlement International agreement-text Maritime zone Bycatch Education Protected animal species Monitoring Ecosystem preservation Abstract Objectives: To achieve and maintain a favourable conservation status for albatrosses and petrels. Summary of provisions: This Agreements is a legally-binding Agreement under article IV(3) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), following the fifth and sixth meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (art. I). The terms 'albatrosses' and 'petrels' are defined in article 1. In implementing the Agreement, Parties are to widely apply the precautionary approach (art. II). Parties undertake to adopt conservation measures and prohibit deliberate taking of, or harmful interference with, albatrosses and petrels (art. III). Parties further undertake to progressively implement the Action Plan annexed to the Agreement for the achievement and maintenance of a favourable conservation status for albatrosses and petrels, and co-operate in this regard (art. V and VI). Institutional mechanisms: An Advisory Committee is to be established to provide expert advice and information to Parties, the secretariat and others (art. IX). An Agreement secretariat is also established to, inter alia, liase with non-Party Range States (art. X) and co-operate with the Secretariat of the Bonn Convention ( art. XI). Full text English French Spanish Website www.acap.aq Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Argentina Nov 1, 2006 Aug 29, 2006 [1] Jan 19, 2004 Australia Feb 1, 2004 Oct 4, 2001 [1] Jun 19, 2001 Brazil Dec 1, 2008 Sep 3, 2008 [1] Jun 19, 2001 Chile Dec 1, 2005 Sep 13, 2005 [1] Jun 19, 2001 Ecuador Feb 1, 2004 Feb 18, 2003 [1] Feb 18, 2003 France Sep 1, 2005 Jun 28, 2005 [3] Jun 19, 2001 New Zealand Feb 1, 2004 Nov 1, 2001 [1] Jun 19, 2001 Norway Jun 1, 2007 Mar 5, 2007 [2] - Peru Aug 1, 2005 May 17, 2005 [1] Jun 19, 2001 South Africa Feb 1, 2004 Nov 6, 2003 [1] Nov 6, 2003 Spain Feb 1, 2004 Aug 12, 2003 [1] Apr 30, 2002 United Kingdom Jul 1, 2004 Apr 2, 2004 [1] Jun 19, 2001 Uruguay Jan 1, 2009 Oct 9, 2008 [2] - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enabled by Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Treaty | Multilateral | Bonn | Jun 23, 1979 Keyword: Inventory, Endangered species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Birds, Protected animal species, Research, Protection of habitats, Institution, Protection of species, Management/conservation, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Wild fauna, Protected area, Mammals, Migratory species Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000495)