Convention on fisheries cooperation among African States bordering the Atlantic Ocean Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jul 5, 1991 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001127) Title (French) Convention concernant la coopération des Etats africains riverains de l'Océan Atlantique Title (Spanish) Convenio Regional sobre Cooperación Pesquera entre los Estados Africanos Ribereños del Océano Atlántico Title (Other) Konvention über Fischereikooperation afrikanischer Atlantik-Anrainerstaaten Place of adoption Dakar Depository FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Language English, French Entry into force Aug 11, 1995 Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Special fund Artisanal fishing Marine fisheries Fish products Dispute settlement International relations/cooperation Food security Policy/planning Migratory species Fishing vessel Research Data collection/reporting Monitoring Fishery management and conservation Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Geographical area South Atlantic, Africa Abstract Objectives: To enable Parties to promote co-operation in the area of fisheries management and development in the Region. Summary of provisions: Parties undertake to combine their efforts to ensure the conservation and rational management of their fisheries resources and take concerted action for the assessment of fish stocks occurring within the waters under the jurisdiction of more than one Party (art. 3). Further articles deal with the assessment and conservation of highly migratory species, monitoring, surveillance and control of fishing vessels, development of fishery production and means of production, marketing of fishery products, social conditions of fishermen, enhancement of vocational and technical training, development of scientific research, protection and preservation of the marine environment, harmonisation of policies, fisheries co-operation agreements, maritime data and information bank, solidarity with landlocked African States and with geographically disadvantaged States of the Region, and co-operation with other relevant organisations. Parties also agree to adopt protocols for the purpose of implementing the Convention (art. 19). Institutional framework: A Conference of Ministers is established, as well as a Bureau and a Secretariat (art. 17). Full text English French Website www.fao.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Angola Apr 6, 2006 Mar 7, 2006 [2] - Benin Aug 11, 1999 Jul 12, 1999 [2] - Cabo Verde Sep 7, 2001 Aug 8, 2001 [1] Sep 30, 1992 Cameroon - - Dec 11, 1992 Congo - - Jan 8, 1992 Congo, Dem. Rep. of Oct 22, 2004 Sep 22, 2004 [1] Jul 5, 1991 Côte d'Ivoire Aug 11, 1995 Mar 17, 1995 [2] - Equatorial Guinea Aug 11, 1995 Apr 27, 1994 [2] - Gabon Aug 11, 1995 Mar 15, 1995 [2] - Gambia May 7, 2017 Apr 7, 2019 [1] Dec 4, 1992 Ghana Oct 1, 2014 Sep 2, 2014 [2] - Guinea Aug 11, 1995 Aug 5, 1993 [1] Dec 4, 1992 Guinea-Bissau Aug 11, 1995 Jul 12, 1995 [2] - Mauritania - - Oct 9, 1992 Morocco Jun 13, 1999 May 14, 1999 [1] Jul 5, 1991 Nigeria Dec 5, 1999 Nov 5, 1999 [2] - Sao Tome and Principe Mar 29, 2017 Feb 27, 2017 [2] - Senegal Aug 11, 1995 Apr 6, 1994 [1] Jul 5, 1991 Sierra Leone Aug 11, 1995 Nov 17, 1993 [2] - Togo - - Jul 5, 1991 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in