Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the South-East Atlantic Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Oct 23, 1969 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000097) Title (French) Convention sur la conservation des ressources biologiques de l'Atlantique Sud-est Title (Spanish) Convenio sobre la Conservación de los Recursos Vivos del Atlántico Sudoriental Title (Other) Übereinkommen über die Erhaltung der lebenden Schätze des Südostatlantiks Place of adoption Rome Depository FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Language English, French, Spanish Entry into force Oct 24, 1971 Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Mariculture Total allowable catch Fishing area Seasons Marine resources management Allocation/quota Data collection/reporting Research Mesh Fishing gear/fishing method Geographical area South Atlantic Abstract Objectives: To achieve cooperation in the conservation and rational exploitation of the living resources of the South-East Atlantic Ocean. Summary of provisions: (a) An International Commission for the South-East Atlantic Fisheries established (art. 4); (b) The Commission to be responsible for research into the ecology, biometry, abundance and environment of all living resources, and to collect, analyze and publish scientific information (art. 6); (c) The Commission establish committee for each region of the area, and stock committees for certain stocks within the area (art. 7); (d) These committees to draft recommendations, based on scientific investigations, for measures applicable to the region or stock concerned (art. 7); (e) The Commission may make recommendations regarding mesh size, size limit of fish, open and closed seasons and areas and regulation of fishing gear and catches (art. 8). (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005) Full text English French Spanish Website www.fao.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Angola Nov 3, 1976 Oct 4, 1976 [2] - - Belgium Nov 30, 1973 Oct 31, 1973 [1] Jul 23, 1970 Dec 31, 1988 Bulgaria May 24, 1972 Apr 24, 1972 [2] - - Cuba Feb 14, 1975 Jan 15, 1975 [1] Oct 23, 1969 - France Nov 3, 1972 Oct 4, 1972 [2] - - Germany Dec 16, 1976 Nov 17, 1976 [1] Oct 23, 1969 - Iraq Jul 4, 1981 Jun 4, 1981 [2] - - Israel Feb 4, 1976 Jan 5, 1976 [2] - - Italy Jan 21, 1976 Dec 22, 1975 [1] Oct 23, 1969 - Japan Oct 24, 1971 Jun 22, 1970 [3] Feb 9, 1970 Dec 31, 1991 Korea, Republic of Feb 19, 1981 Jan 19, 1981 [2] - - Poland Apr 1, 1972 Mar 2, 1972 [2] - - Portugal Oct 24, 1971 Jan 22, 1971 [1] Oct 23, 1969 - Romania Sep 17, 1977 Aug 18, 1977 [2] - - Russian Federation Oct 24, 1971 Sep 24, 1971 [3] Dec 23, 1970 - South Africa Oct 24, 1971 Oct 2, 1970 [1] Oct 23, 1969 - Spain Jan 5, 1972 Dec 6, 1971 [1] Apr 27, 1970 - * [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 Paragraph 1, Article XIII of the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic Treaty | Multilateral | Tarragona | Dec 12, 1985 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001101) Amendment for Articles VIII, XVII, XIX and XXI of the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic Treaty | Multilateral | Tarragona | Dec 12, 1985 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000997) Other references Literature 2 records related to this treaty. View literature