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Convention sur la conservation de la faune et de la flore marines de l'Antarctique

Type du document
Multilatéral
Champ d'application
Régional/restreint
Date
Mai 20, 1980
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000134)
Titre abgrégé

CCAMLR

Titre (Anglais)

Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

Titre (Autre)

Übereinkommen über die Erhaltung der lebenden Meeresschätze der Antarktis

Lieu d'adoption
Canberra
Dépositaire
Australie
Langue
Anglais, Français, Russe, Espagnol
Entrée en vigueur
Avr 7, 1982
Sujet
Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes, Mer
Mot clé
Protection de l'habitat Utilisation durable Faune sauvage Collecte de données/déclarations EIA Équipement de chasse/méthodes de chasse Chasse/capture Préservation de l'écosystème Re-empoissonnement/repeuplement Accord international-texte Institution Gestion/conservation Recherche Gestion des ressources marines Monitorage Flore sauvage Biodiversité Protection des espèces Volume admissible de captures Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Zone marine
Aire géographique
Antarctique
Résumé

Objectives: To safeguard the environment and protect the integrity of the ecosystem of the seas surrounding the Antarctica, and to conserve Antarctic marine living resources. Summary of provisions: A Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, established, with the following functions: (a) To facilitate research into and comprehensive studies of Antarctic marine living resources and the Antarctic marine ecosystems; (b) To compile data on the status of and changes in population of Antarctic marine living resources, and on factors affecting the distribution, abundance and productivity of harvested species and dependent or related species or populations; (c) To ensure the acquisition of catch and effort statistics ob harvested populations; (d) To analyse, disseminate and publish the information referred to in subparagraphs (b) and (c) above, and the reports of the Scientific Committee; (e) To identify conservation needs and analyze the effectiveness of conservation measures; (f) To formulate, adopt and revise conservation measures on the basis of the best scientific evidence available; (g) To implement a system of observation and inspection; (h) To carry out such other activities as are necessary to fulfil the objective of the Convention. (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005)

Commentaire

The objective of this Convention is the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources; applies to all marine areas south of the Antarctic convergence and to all living organisms including birds found in that area; whales and seals are, however, excluded to the extent that they are covered by other international agreements; the harvesting of species in the Convention area shall be conducted in accordance with the following principles of conservation: prevention of decrease in the size of any harvested population to levels below those which ensure its stable recruitment; maintenance of the ecological relationships between harvested, dependent and related populations; prevention of changes or minimization of the risk of changes in the marine ecosystem which are not potentially reversible over two or three decades; establishes a Commission to give effect to the objective of the Convention and to the principles mentioned above; empowers the Commission to facilitate research, collect scientific information and statistical data, analyze and disseminate such information, identify conservation needs, and adopt conservation measures; conservation measures include the designation of protected species, allowable catch, open and closed seasons, open and closed areas, special areas for protection and scientific study, and regulation of harvesting effort; decisions of the Commission are taken by consensus; also establishes a Scientific Committee to assess regularly the status and trends of the populations of Antarctic marine living resources, establish criteria and methods for conservation measures, analyze data concerning the direct and indirect effects of harvesting, and assess the effects of proposed changes in the methods or levels of harvesting; also provides for a system of observation and inspection

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Site web
www.ccamlr.org

Pays/Territoire/Participant

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Afrique du Sud
Allemagne
Argentine
Australie
Belgique
Brésil -
Bulgarie -
Canada -
Chili
Chine -
Corée, République de -
Espagne -
Finlande -
France
Fédération de Russie
Grèce -
Inde -
Italie -
Japon
Maurice -
Namibie -
Norvège
Nouvelle-Zélande
Pakistan -
Panama -
Pays-Bas -
Pologne
Pérou -
Royaume-Uni
Suède -
Ukraine -
Union européenne -
Uruguay -
Vanuatu -
États-Unis d'Amérique
Îles Cook (Nouvelle-Zélande) -

* [1] Ratification [2] Adhesion [3] Acceptation/approbation [4] Succession [5] Consentement à être lié [6] Définitive signature

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