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Status of agreement

Objectives

The general objective is to promote the conservation of anadromous stocks in the Convention Area. To this end, the Convention established a Commission with, inter alia, the following functions: (a) to recommend to the Parties measures for the conservation of anadromous stocks and ecologically related species in the Convention area, including measures to avoid or reduce incidental taking of anadromous fish; (b) to promote the exchange of information of any activities contrary to the provisions of the Convention; (c) to consider and make proposals to the Parties for the enactment of schedules of equivalent penalties for activities contrary to the provisions of the Convention; and (d) to review and evaluate enforcement actions taken by the Parties. [Preamble, Articles III, VIII and IX]

Scope

 - Material

The species covered by the Convention include the following anadromous species: chum salmon, coho salmon, pink salmon, sockeye salmon, chinook salmon, cherry salmon and steelhead trout. [Annex, Part I]

 - Geographic

The area of competence is defined as the waters of the North Pacific Ocean and its adjacent seas, north of 33^oN latitude beyond 200 miles, although it is understood that the activities of the Commission may extend further southward in the North Pacific Ocean for scientific purposes. [Article I]

Organizational structure

The Convention establishes the North Pacific Anadromous Fisheries Commission.

Text forthcoming.
  

- Internet sources

North Pacific Anadromous Fisheries Commission

 - Bibliographic references

J. Davis, 'International Enforcement Cooperation in the North Pacific' (2004) 1 IFLPR 33

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