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) Full text English French Spanish Website www.nafo.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Bulgaria Jun 6, 1979 Jun 6, 1979 [1] Dec 28, 1978 Dec 31, 2006 Canada Jan 1, 1979 Nov 30, 1978 [1] Oct 24, 1978 - Cuba Jan 1, 1979 Dec 22, 1978 [1] Dec 12, 1978 - Denmark May 22, 1979 May 30, 1979 [3] Oct 24, 1978 - Estonia Aug 31, 1992 Aug 31, 1992 [2] - Dec 31, 2004 European Union Jan 1, 1979 Dec 28, 1978 [3] Oct 24, 1978 - France Aug 14, 1996 Aug 14, 1996 [2] - - Germany Jan 1, 1979 Dec 28, 1978 [4] Oct 24, 1978 Dec 31, 1990 Iceland Jan 1, 1979 Dec 22, 1978 [1] Oct 24, 1978 - Japan Jan 4, 1980 Jan 4, 1980 [3] Dec 22, 1978 - Korea, Republic of Dec 21, 1993 Dec 21, 1993 [2] - - Latvia Aug 28, 1992 Aug 28, 1992 [2] - Dec 31, 2004 Lithuania Aug 18, 1992 Aug 18, 1992 [2] - Dec 31, 2004 Norway Jan 1, 1979 Dec 28, 1978 [1] Oct 24, 1978 - Poland Nov 6, 1979 Nov 6, 1979 [1] Dec 14, 1978 Dec 31, 2004 Portugal May 27, 1979 May 25, 1979 [1] Oct 24, 1978 Dec 31, 1986 Romania Mar 5, 1979 Mar 5, 1979 [1] Oct 24, 1978 Dec 31, 2002 Russian Federation Jan 1, 1979 Dec 27, 1978 [3] Oct 24, 1978 Dec 31, 1991 Russian Federation Jan 1, 1992 Dec 27, 1978 [3] - - Spain Aug 31, 1983 Aug 31, 1983 [2] - Dec 31, 1986 Ukraine Aug 31, 1999 Aug 30, 1999 [2] - - United States of America Nov 29, 1995 Nov 29, 1995 [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 Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Treaty | Multilateral | Lisbon | Sep 28, 2007 Keyword: International organization, Sustainable use, Marine fishes, Marine resources management, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine mammals, International relations/cooperation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-160039) Other references Literature 3 records related to this treaty. 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