Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Mar 17, 1992 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001139) Title abbreviation ASCOBANS Title (French) Accord sur la conservation des petits cétacés de la mer Baltique, du nord-est de l'Atlantique et des mers d'Irlande et du Nord Title (Spanish) Acuerdo sobre los Pequeños Cetáceos del Mar Báltico y el Mar del Norte Title (Other) Abkommen zur Erhaltung der Kleinwale in der Nord- und Ostsee, des Nordostatlantiks und der Irischen See Place of adoption New York Depository UN United Nations Language English, French, German, Russian Entry into force Mar 29, 1994 Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Endangered species Management/conservation Wild fauna Research Migratory species Education Protection of habitats Policy/planning Monitoring Access-to-information Protected animal species Marine mammals Bycatch Biodiversity Survey/mapping International agreement-text Inventory Data collection/reporting Birds Geographical area Europe Abstract Objectives: To achieve and maintain a favourable conservation status for small cetaceans. Summary of provisions: This Agreement is a binding Agreement adopted under Art. IV (4) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention). Annexed to the Agreement is a Conservation and Management Plan which Parties undertake to apply. The Plan prescribes measures to deal with habitat conservation and management, surveys and research, use of by-catches and strandings, legislation, and information and education. Parties further agree to submit a brief annual report to the Secretariat, covering progress made and difficulties experienced during the past calendar year in implementing the Agreement. Institutional mechanisms: A Meeting of the Parties is established, as well as a Secretariat and an Advisory Meeting. Full text English French Other Website www.ascobans.org treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Belgium Mar 29, 1994 May 14, 1993 [1] Nov 6, 1992 Denmark Mar 29, 1994 Dec 29, 1993 [3] Aug 19, 1992 European Union - - Oct 7, 1992 Finland Dec 12, 1999 Sep 13, 1999 [2] - France Jan 31, 2006 Oct 3, 2005 [2] - Germany Mar 29, 1994 Oct 6, 1993 [1] Apr 9, 1992 Lithuania Sep 25, 2005 Jun 27, 2005 [2] - Netherlands Mar 29, 1994 Dec 29, 1992 [3] Jul 29, 1992 Poland Apr 17, 1996 Jan 18, 1996 [2] - Sweden Mar 29, 1994 Mar 31, 1992 [6] - United Kingdom Mar 29, 1994 Jul 13, 1993 [1] Apr 16, 1992 * [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) Amended by Amendment to the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas Treaty | Multilateral | Esbjerg | Aug 22, 2003 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-146791) Other references Treaty decisions 45 decisions related to this treaty. View decisions Literature 13 records related to this treaty. View literature