Protocol I to the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Oct 20, 1990 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001132) Title (French) Protocole I à la Convention pour l'interdiction de la pêche au filet maillant dérivant de grande dimension dans le Pacifique Sud Title (Other) Protokoll I über das Abkommen über das Verbot der Fischerei it Treibnetzen im Südpazifik Place of adoption Nouméa Depository New Zealand Language English, French Entry into force Feb 28, 1992 Subject Fisheries Keyword Bycatch Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Mesh Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Basin South Pacific Abstract Objectives: To implement the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific (1989). Summary of provisions: Parties to the Protocol undertake to prohibit their nationals and vessels documented under their laws from using fishing driftnets within the Convention area (art. 2). Information relating to measures adopted to implement the Protocol and to effects of driftnet fishing activities in the Convention area is to be conveyed to the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (art. 3). Parties also undertake to co-operate with Parties to the Convention in the development of conservation and management measures for South Pacific albacore tuna (art. 4). Full text English Website www.treaties.mfat.govt.nz Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature United States of America Feb 28, 1992 Feb 28, 1992 [1] Feb 27, 1991 * [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 Enabled by Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific Treaty | Multilateral | Wellington | Nov 24, 1989 Keyword: Bycatch, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Mesh, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001043)