Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date May 31, 1949 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000092) Title (French) Convention relative à la création d'une Commission interaméricaine du thon tropical Title (Spanish) Convención para el establecimiento de una Comisión Interamericana del Atún Tropical Title (Other) Übereinkommen zur Gründung einer Interamerikanischen Tropen-Thunfisch-Kommission Place of adoption Washington D.C. Depository United States of America Language English, Spanish Entry into force Mar 3, 1950 Subject Fisheries Keyword Research Total allowable catch Institution Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Monitoring Marine fisheries EIA Marine fishes Geographical area Arctic, North-East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South-Eastern Pacific, Central America, South America, Amazonia, North America, East Pacific Abstract Objectives: To maintain populations of yellow fin and skipjack tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean to permit maximum sustained caches year after year. Summary of provisions: (a) An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established (art. 1); (b) The Commission to investigate the abundance, biology and ecology of the tuna, and of fishes used as bait in tuna fisheries, collect and analyse information, publish such information and make recommendations for joint action by the parties to maintain tuna stock (art. 2). (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005) Comment Deals only with yellowfin and skipjack tuna (and other species taken by tuna fishing boats) in the East Pacific Ocean. Establishes Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission. Provision for annual reports to member states. Provides for investigation into population, biology and ecology of yellowfin and skipjack tuna and species used as bait; into effects of natural and human impacts on those species. Provides for analysis of information regarding population trends; studies of fishing methods and methods of maintaining and increasing populations; control over taking; joint action to ensure maximum sustained catch; compilation of catch statistics; publication of reports and scientific, statistical and other data. Full text English French Spanish Website www.iattc.org www.state.gov Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Canada Apr 1, 1968 Oct 3, 1967 [2] - May 17, 1984 Colombia Oct 10, 2007 Oct 10, 2007 [2] - - Costa Rica Mar 3, 1950 Mar 3, 1950 [1] May 31, 1949 Apr 27, 1979 Costa Rica May 29, 1989 May 29, 1989 [1] - - Ecuador Apr 7, 1961 Apr 7, 1961 [2] - Aug 21, 1968 Ecuador Aug 2, 1997 Jul 3, 1997 [2] - - El Salvador Oct 27, 1997 Oct 27, 1997 [2] - - France May 22, 1973 May 22, 1973 [2] - - Guatemala Jun 27, 2000 Jun 27, 2000 [2] - - Japan Jul 1, 1970 Jun 25, 1970 [2] - - Korea, Republic of Dec 13, 2005 Dec 13, 2005 [2] - - Mexico Feb 28, 1964 Jan 29, 1964 [2] - Nov 8, 1978 Mexico Jun 4, 1999 Jun 4, 1999 [2] - - Nicaragua Nov 6, 1973 Nov 6, 1973 [2] - - Panama Sep 21, 1953 Sep 21, 1953 [2] - - Peru Jun 27, 2002 Jun 27, 2002 [2] - - Spain Jan 27, 2005 Jan 27, 2005 [2] - Feb 1, 2012 United States of America Mar 3, 1950 Mar 3, 1950 [1] May 31, 1949 - Vanuatu Sep 10, 1990 Sep 10, 1990 [2] - - Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Jun 10, 1992 Jun 10, 1992 [2] - - * [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 to amend the 1949 Convention on the Establishement of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission 1999 Treaty | Multilateral | Jun 11, 1999 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001880) Other references Literature 2 records related to this treaty. View literature