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Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-West Atlantic Fisheries (NAFO)

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Oct 24, 1978
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000536)
Title (French)

Convention sur la future coopération multilatérale dans les pêches de l'Atlantique du Nord-Ouest (OPAN)

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen über die künftige multilaterale Zusammenarbeit auf dem Gebiet der Fischerei im Nordwestatlantik

Place of adoption
Ottawa
Depository
Canada
Language
English, French
Entry into force
Jan 1, 1979
Subject
Fisheries
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
Geographical area
Arctic, North Atlantic
Abstract

Objective: To promote the conservation and optimum utilisation of the fishery resources of the Northwest Atlantic area within a framework appropriate to the regime of extended coastal State jurisdiction over fisheries, and accordingly to encourage international cooperation and consultation with respect to these resources.

Summary of provisions: The Convention applies to all fishery resources within the Convention Area defined in article I. It supersedes the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (Washington, 8.2.1949), which was terminated on 2.8.1979.

Institutional mechanism: The Parties undertake to establish and maintain an international organisation, the North West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, whose object shall be to contribute through consultation and cooperation to the optimum utilisation, rational management and conservation of the fishery resources of the Convention Area (art. 11). The Organisation is to consist of a General Council, a Scientific Council, a Fisheries Commission and a Secretariat (art. 11). The functions of the General Council include inter alia of supervising and co- ordinating the financial and other internal affairs of the Organisation, including the relations among its constituent bodies and its external relations, and reviewing and determining the membership of the Fisheries Commission (art. III). The functions of the Scientific Council are to generally consist of providing a forum for consultation and cooperation among Parties with respect to the study, appraisal and exchange, of scientific information and views relating to the Convention Area (art. VI). The Fisheries Commission is to be responsible inter alia for the management and conservation of the fishery resources of the Regulatory Area (art. XI.1). The Secretariat is to provide services to the Organisation in the exercise of its duties and functions (art. XV).

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996)

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www.nafo.int

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