International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
Short Name: ICES
Full Name: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
Purpose: fisheries
Established: 12-Sep-1964
Entered into force: 22-Jul-1968
Type: body, multi-lateral
Place where established: Copenhagen, Denmark
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: ICES was founded informaly by scientists in 1902, but put on a traty basis in 1968. The Council promotes and encourages research and investigation for the study of the sea; it is concerned with the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas, primarily with the North Atlantic.
Related Legislation: [12 Sep 1964] Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (entered into force 22 Jul 1968) [13 Aug 1970] Protocol to the Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
Internet source: www.ices.dk#http://www.ices.dk#
Signatories
Country Status Year
Australiaobserver01-Jan-1970
Belgiummember22-Jul-1968
Canadamember22-Jul-1968
Denmarkmember22-Jul-1968
Estoniamember22-Jul-1968
Finlandmember22-Jul-1968
Francemember22-Jul-1968
Germany, Fed. Rep.member22-Jul-1968
Greeceobserver01-Jan-1970
Icelandmember22-Jul-1968
Irelandmember22-Jul-1968
Latviamember22-Jul-1968
Netherlandsmember22-Jul-1968
Norwaymember22-Jul-1968
Polandmember22-Jul-1968
Portugalmember22-Jul-1968
Russian Federationmember22-Jul-1968
South Africaobserver01-Jan-1970
Spainmember22-Jul-1968
Swedenmember22-Jul-1968
United Kingdommember22-Jul-1968
USA (contiguous states)member18-Apr-1973
Languages
Language
English
French
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How to contact
Secretariat's addressICES Palægade 2-4 DK-1261 Copenhagen K Denmark
Telephone+45 33 154225; +45 33 152677
Fax+45 33 93 42 15
E-Mailices.info@ices.dk#mailto:ices.info@ices.dk#
Home Pagewww.ices.dk#http://www.ices.dk#
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