× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Resolution on Directed Takes of White Whales Tipo de documento Resolution Número de referencia 1998-9 Fecha May 16, 1998 FuenteUNEP, InforMEA Estado Adoptado Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas, Mar Tratado Convención internacional para la reglamentación de la caza de la ballena (Dic 2, 1946) Reunión 50th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC50) Página web crm.iwc.int Resumen WHEREAS IWC Resolution 1992-3 expressed the Commission’s concern that directed takes of white whales might not be sustainable, and invited all states having white whales in their waters to conduct further research on beluga; WHEREAS at the sixth meeting of the Canada/Greenland Joint Commission on Conservation and Management of Narwhal and Beluga, its Scientific Working Group noted that in view of the uncertainty about the structure and abundance of the West Greenland population of white whales, there are doubts about the sustainability of the current harvest; CONCERNED in the light of this to encourage a precautionary approach to the exploitation of this Beluga population; Now THEREFORE the Commission: INVITES the Greenland Home Rule Authority to take urgent steps to ensure that the catch of white whales in waters under its jurisdiction does not exceed a sustainable level; WELCOMES the proposed review of the status of all white whales and narwhals by the Scientific Committee at the 51st Annual meeting ; ENCOURAGES all states having white whales in their waters: • to ensure that catch levels are properly monitored; • to provide relevant scientific data; and • to send experts to the Scientific Committee at the 51st meeting of the IWC to assist its discussions of stock structure and abundance estimates of white whale populations; REQUESTS that the Secretariat transmit the text of this Resolution to the Government of Canada.