Agreement on the Exploitation and Conservation of the Maritime Resources of the South Pacific Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Aug 18, 1952 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000098) Title (French) Traité concernant l'exploitation et la conservation des ressources marines du Pacifique Sud Title (Spanish) Reglamento para las faenas de caza maritima en las aguas del Pacifico sur Title (Other) Vereinbarung über die Ausbeutung und den Schutz der Meeresressourcen des Südpazifiks Place of adoption Santiago Language Spanish Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Size Marine area Marine resources management Exploration Marine mammals Hunting/capture Allocation/quota Maritime zone Marine protected areas Registration Basin South Pacific Comment Agreement governing whaling in the waters of the South Pacific. Provides for register of whaling vessels to be kept on national basis. Forbids pelagic whaling in areas under the jurisdiction of other States parties without permit. Contains controls on taking. Contains obligations as to record-keeping.Data to national authorities and Standing Committee of Convention monthly. Also national authorities to submit annual reports to Standing Committee. Full text Spanish Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Chile - Sep 23, 1954 [1] Aug 18, 1952 Colombia - Apr 16, 1980 [3] - Ecuador - Feb 7, 1955 [1] Aug 18, 1952 Peru - May 6, 1955 [1] Aug 18, 1952 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in