Agreement on Conservation of Polar Bears

Título (Francés)

Accord relatif à la conservation des ours blancs

Título (Otro)

Übereinkommen zum Schutz der Eisbären

Lugar de adopción

Oslo

Depositario

Noruega

Idioma

Inglés, Ruso

Entrada en vigor

May 26, 1976

Materia

Especies silvestres y ecosistemas

Palabra clave

Acuerdo internacional-texto Caza/captura Productos silvestres Ordenación/conservación Fauna silvestre Especies animales protegidas Biodiversidad Especies en peligro Investigación Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios

Resumen

Objectives: To achieve protection of the polar bear as a significant resource of the Arctic region through further conservation and management measures. Summary of provisions: (a) In general, the taking of polar bears to be prohibited (art. 1), except for bona fide scientific or conservation purposes, or to prevent disturbance of the management of other living resources, or by local people using traditional methods in accordance with the laws of the party concerned(art. 3); (b) Parties to take action to preserve the ecosystem of which the polar bears are part (art.2); (c) Parties to conduct research into management and conservation of the species, coordinate such research and exchange of information (art. 7). (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005)

Comentario

The Convention prohibits the taking of polar bears, except for scientific purposes or to prevent the disruption of the management of living resources. There are also provisions making exceptions for aboriginal taking and the taking by nationals of some States Parties (not necessarily aborigines) by traditional methods. The skins of bears so taken are not be made available for commercial purposes. The States Parties are obliged to protect the ecosystems of which the polar bears form a part, especially denning and feeding sites and the migratory patterns. They are also obliged to manage populations on the best data available. Bears are not to be taken from aircraft or from large motorised vessels. The Convention prohibits the export, import or trading of bears taken in contravention of the Convention. States Parties are to conduct national research programmes on polar bears, with special reference to their conservation and management. They are to coordinate with other States Parties research relating to migratory populations and exchange information.

Texto completo

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