Short Name: | ICCAT |
Full Name: | International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas |
Purpose: | fisheries |
Established: | 14-May-1966 |
Entered into force: | 21-Mar-1969 |
Type: | body, multi-lateral |
Place where established: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Schedule to expire: | |
Goals and Objectives: | The Commission carries out the objective of the Convention, which is to cooperate in maintaining the populations of tuna and tuna-like fishes at levels which will permit the maximum sustainable catch for food and other purposes. This mandate includes about 30 species, among them some commercially important large tunas. |
Related Legislation: | [14 May 1966] International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (entered into force 21 Mar 1969) [10 Jul 1984] Protocol amending the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. |
Internet source: | #http://www.iccat.es/# |
Country | Status | Year |
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European Community | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Angola | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Bermuda | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Brazil | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Canada | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Cape Verde | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
China | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Croatia | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Equatorial Guinea | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Gabon | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Ghana | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Guinea | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Côte d'Ivoire | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Japan | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Korea, R. of | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Morocco | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Namibia | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Russian Federation | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Sao Tome and Principe | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
South Africa | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Trinidad and Tobago | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Tunisia | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
USA (contiguous states) | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Uruguay | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Venezuela | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
Language |
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English |
French |
Spanish |
Species |
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Auxis thazard |
Euthynnus alletteratus |
Istiophorus albicans |
Katsuwonus pelamis |
Makaira nigricans |
Sarda sarda |
Scomberomorus cavalla |
Scomberomorus maculatus |
Tetrapturus albidus |
Tetrapturus pfluegeri |
Thunnus alalunga |
Thunnus albacares |
Thunnus obesus |
Thunnus thynnus thynnus |
Xiphias gladius |
Secretariat's address | International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas Calle Corazon de Maria, 8 (6th fl) 28002 Madrid Spain |
Telephone | +(34)-91-416.56.00 |
Fax | +(34)-91-415.26.12 |
INFO@iccat.es#http://INFO@iccat.es# | |
Home Page | #http://www.iccat.es/# |