Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock in the Central Bering Sea

Place of adoption

Washington D.C.

Depository

United States of America

Language

English

Entry into force

Dec 8, 1995

Subject

Sea, Fisheries

Keyword

Total allowable catch Fishery management and conservation International agreement-text Fishing vessel Marine fisheries Marine fishes

Geographical area

North Pacific, Arctic, Asia, East Asian Seas, Caspian Sea, Eastern Asia, North Atlantic, Europe, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), North-West Pacific, European Union Countries, North America, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, East Pacific

Abstract

Objectives: To establish an international regime for conservation, management and optimum utilization of Pollock resources in the Bering Sea; to restore and maintain the Pollock resources in the Bering Sea at levels which will permit their maximum sustainable yield; to cooperate in the gathering and examining of factful information concerning Pollock and other living marine resources in the Bering Sea; and to provide, if Parties agree, a forum in which to consider the establishment of necessary conservation and management measures for living marine resources other than Pollock in the Bering Sea as may be required in the future (art. I). Summary of provisions: (a) Parties agree to convene an Annual Conference of the Parties to establish measures for achieving the objectives of the Convention, such as the allowable harvest level for, and an individual national quota of, Pollock in the Area, and to establish a Scientific and Technical Committee to advise it (art. II-IX). (b) Parties to cooperate in the conduct of scientific research on the Pollock resources and to annually submit fisheries data to the Scientific and Technical Committee (art X. (1) and (2)). (c) Each Party to take all necessary measures to ensure that its nationals and fishing vessels flying its flag comply with the provisions of the Convention and measures adopted pursuant thereto, such as specific authorization procedures on its fishing vessels flying, relevant enforcement measures and prior notification to other Parties of their plans and activities in the area covered by the Convention (art. XI (1)-(3)). (d) Parties to establish a Central Bering Sea Observer Program under which fishing vessels accept an observer of a Party other than its Flag Party to monitor and report on implementation (art. XI (5)). (e) Provides for provisions concerning enforcement procedure and measures for dealing with cases of violations of the provisions of the Convention (art. XI (6) and (7)). (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005)

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