Convention for the Regulation of Whaling Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Sep 24, 1931 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000073) Title (French) Convention pour la réglementation de la chasse à la baleine Title (Other) Übereinkommen zur Regelung des Walfangs Place of adoption Geneva Depository League of Nations Language English, French Entry into force Jan 16, 1935 Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Data collection/reporting Hunting rights Marine resources management Marine fisheries Monitoring Protected animal species Hunting/capture Marine mammals Hunting gear/hunting methods Maritime zone Biodiversity Abstract Applies only to baleens or whalebone whales. The taking of certain species of whale is prohibited as is the taking of immature or suckling whales. Vessels huting whales must be authorized by permit. Record keeping is required and Parties are obliged to make regular reports to the International Bureau for Whaling Statistics. Full text English French Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Austria Jan 16, 1935 Jan 11, 1934 [1] Brazil Jan 16, 1935 Nov 21, 1932 [1] Canada Mar 12, 1936 Dec 12, 1936 [1] Czech Republic Jan 16, 1935 Oct 20, 1933 [1] Denmark Jan 16, 1935 Jun 26, 1934 [1] Ecuador Jul 12, 1935 Apr 13, 1935 [1] Egypt Jan 16, 1935 Jan 25, 1933 [1] Finland Mar 21, 1936 Mar 21, 1936 [1] France Aug 14, 1935 May 16, 1935 [1] Ireland Jul 8, 1938 Apr 7, 1938 [1] Italy Jan 16, 1935 Jun 12, 1933 [1] Latvia Dec 16, 1935 Sep 17, 1935 [1] Mexico Jan 16, 1935 Mar 13, 1933 [1] Monaco Jan 16, 1935 Jul 7, 1932 [1] Netherlands Jan 16, 1935 May 30, 1933 [1] New Zealand Jan 16, 1936 Oct 16, 1935 [1] Nicaragua Jan 16, 1935 Apr 30, 1932 [1] Norway Jan 16, 1935 Jul 18, 1932 [1] Poland Jan 16, 1935 Sep 27, 1933 [1] Serbia Jan 16, 1935 Jan 16, 1934 [1] Sierra Leone May 18, 1937 Feb 17, 1937 [1] South Africa Jan 16, 1935 Jan 11, 1934 [1] Spain Jan 16, 1935 Aug 2, 1933 [1] Sudan Jan 16, 1935 Apr 13, 1932 [1] Switzerland Jan 16, 1935 Feb 16, 1933 [1] Turkey Jan 16, 1935 May 28, 1934 [1] United Kingdom Jan 16, 1935 Oct 18, 1934 [1] United States of America Jan 16, 1935 Jul 7, 1932 [1] * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in