Agreement on the Conservation of Seals in the Wadden Sea Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Oct 16, 1990 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001100) Title (French) Accord concernant la protection des phoques de la mer des Wadden Title (Other) Abkommen zum Schutz der Seehunde im Wattenmeer Place of adoption Bonn Depository Germany Language Danish, German, English, Dutch Entry into force Oct 1, 1991 Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Monitoring Biodiversity Protection of species Data collection/reporting Research Wild fauna International agreement-text Protection of habitats Stock enhancement/repopulation Protected animal species Marine mammals Policy/planning Management/conservation Migratory species Marine pollution Abstract Objectives: To promote close cooperation amongst the Parties in the conservation of the seal population in the Wadden Sea, thus enhancing also the existing legal framework for the conservation of migratory species of wild animals, as provided for in the 1979 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. Summary of provisions: Article 1 defines special terms used in the Agreement, such as seal, Agreement Area and habitat (art. 11). Parties undertake to develop a management plan for the seal population, based on specific knowledge (arts. IV and V). They agree to prohibit the taking of seals from the Wadden Sea, subject to exceptions made by competent authorities for limited purposes (art. VI). Moreover, they are to preserve the habitats that harbour the seal population (art. VII). The Parties are to take measures to reduce the pollution of the North Sea, as part of their obligation in the protection of the Agreement Area (art. VIII). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Full text English Spanish Website www.auswaertiges-amt.de www.auswaertiges-amt.de Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Denmark Oct 1, 1991 Jul 31, 1991 [1] Oct 16, 1990 Germany Oct 1, 1991 Feb 12, 1991 [1] Oct 16, 1990 Netherlands Oct 1, 1991 Jul 11, 1991 [1] Oct 16, 1990 * [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)