Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Sep 28, 2007 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-160039) Place of adoption Lisbon Depository Canada Language English, French Subject Fisheries Keyword International organization Sustainable use Marine fishes Marine resources management Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Marine mammals International relations/cooperation Geographical area North Atlantic Abstract The objective of this Convention is to ensure the long term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources in the Convention Area and, in so doing, to safeguard the marine ecosystems in which these resources are found. (Art. II) Full text English French Website www.nafo.int www.treaty-accord.gc.ca Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Canada - Dec 11, 2009 [1] Sep 28, 2007 Cuba - May 6, 2012 [1] Sep 28, 2007 Denmark - Sep 18, 2015 [1] - European Union - Nov 8, 2010 [1] Sep 28, 2007 France - Oct 19, 2016 [2] - Iceland - Apr 11, 2014 [1] Sep 28, 2007 Japan - - - Korea, Republic of - - - Norway - Feb 27, 2009 [1] Sep 28, 2007 Russian Federation - Oct 26, 2011 [1] Sep 28, 2004 Ukraine - - - United States of America - - - * [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 Amends Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-West Atlantic Fisheries (NAFO) Treaty | Multilateral | Ottawa | Oct 24, 1978 Keyword: Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Marine resources management, International organization, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine mammals, Sustainable use, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000536)