Agreement on the Protection of the Salmon in the Baltic Sea Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Dec 20, 1962 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000077) Title (French) Accord sur la protection du saumon dans la mer Baltique Title (Other) Übereinkommen über den Schutz des Lachsbestandes in der Ostsee Place of adoption Stockholm Depository Sweden Language Danish, German, Swedish Entry into force Mar 1, 1966 Subject Fisheries Comment This Convention, which applies to all ships of the parties thereto whether inside or outside the areas in respect of which the parties exercise exclusive fishing rights, imposes prohibitions of and conditions on the use of fishing gear and prohibits the taking of salmon smaller than 60cm in length. The parties undertake to take legislative measures to prohibit the sale etc. of salmon taken in contravention of the Convention. Taking for scientific or conservation purposes is not covered by the Convention. A permanent committee, composed of representatives of the parties, is established, its main function being to promote and co-ordinate contacts between international organizations, national research institutes and scientists Full text English Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Denmark Mar 1, 1966 Mar 1, 1963 [1] Dec 20, 1962 Germany Mar 1, 1966 Dec 29, 1965 [1] Dec 20, 1962 Poland Jun 16, 1971 Jun 16, 1971 [2] - Sweden Mar 1, 1966 Mar 15, 1963 [1] Dec 20, 1962 * [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 Amended by Protocol amending the Agreement on the Protection of the Salmon in the Baltic Sea Treaty | Multilateral | Stockholm | Jan 21, 1972 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000133)