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CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF ANTARCTIC
MARINE LIVING RESOURCES
Objectives
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To safeguard the environment and protect the integrity of the
ecosystem of the seas surrounding Antarctica, and to conserve
Antarctic marine living resources.
Summary of provisions
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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
populations 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
on harvested populations;
(d) To analyze, 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.
Membership
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Open for accession by any State interested in research or
harvesting activities in relation to the marine living resources to
which the Convention applies, and by regional economic integration
organizations which include among their members one or more States
members of the Commission and to which the States members of the
organization have transferred, in whole or in part, competence with
regard to the matters covered by the Convention.
Date of adoption 20. 5.1980
Place of adoption Canberra, Australia
Date of entry into force 7. 4.1982
Languages English, French, Russian, Spanish
Depositary Australia
Participant Entry into force
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Argentina 27. 6.1982
Australia 7. 4.1982
Belgium 23. 3.1984
Brazil 27. 2.1986
Canada 31. 7.1988
Chile 31. 4.1982
Finland 6.10.1989
France 16.10.1982
Germany 23. 5.1982
Greece 14. 3.1987
India 17. 7.1985
Italy 28. 4.1989
Japan 7. 4.1982
Korea, Republic of 28. 4.1985
Netherlands 25. 3.1990
New Zealand 7. 4.1982
Norway 5. 1.1984
Peru 23. 7.1989
Poland 27. 4.1984
Russian Federation 7. 4.1982
South Africa 7. 4.1982
Spain 9. 5.1984
Sweden 6. 7.1984
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland 7. 4.1982
United States of America 7. 4.1982
Uruguay 21. 4.1984
European Economic Community 21. 5.1982
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