Country
Agency
|
Date Started
|
Date Ended
|
Fund Level
|
Description |
| Canada |
DOC
(NOAA) |
Jan 1,
1954 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
$8,803,000 |
The
Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) was established by
Canada and the U.S. (National Marine Fisheries Service of
NOAA) to control and eradicate the sea lamprey which
decimated important commercial and recreational fisheries
in the Great Lakes. Over the years, as new ecological
challenges have arisen (Zebra mussel), the GLFC has
sought to coordinate fisheries-related activities with
other agencies and the public. |
| Canada |
DOC
(NOAA) |
Sep 26,
1990 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
The
US-Canada Agreement on Fisheries Enforcement is designed
to allow both parties to take appropriate measures
consistent with international law to ensure that their
nationals, residents, and vessels do not violate, within
the waters and zones of the other Party, the national
fisheries laws and regulations of the other Party. U.S.
executive agent: National Marine Fisheries Service of
NOAA. |
| China |
US Gov
(DOS) |
Mar 1,
1995 |
Jul 1,
1996 |
Agreement
includes fees for processing permits and support for
observer program. Further funding not specified. |
Original
Agreement dated 7/23/85 with EIF dated 11/19/85.
Governing International Fishery Agreement established on
a bilateral basis, conditions under which foreign fishing
vessels are granted access to fishery resources within
the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, including fees for
processing permits and support for observer program. |
| Estonia |
US Gov
(DOS) |
Sep 1,
1995 |
Jun 30,
1996 |
Funding
not specified |
Pursuant
to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act,
foreign fishing within the U.S. 200 mile Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) may only be conducted under governing
international fishery agreements (GIFAs). |
| Japan |
DOC
(NOAA) |
Jan 27,
1992 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
The
United States-Japan Consultative Committee on Fisheries
(CCF) was formed via an exchange of diplomatic notes to
promote bilateral cooperation in the field of fisheries
and fisheries research. The CCF holds regular high-level
bilateral consultations on fishery issues of mutual
concern. |
| Korea |
HHS |
Nov 24,
1972 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
MOU
between FDA (USG) and Korea to conserve fishery
resources. |
| Latvia |
US Gov
(DOS) |
Nov 24,
1995 |
Dec 31,
1997 |
Agreement
includes fees for processing permits and support for
observer program. Further funding information not
specified. |
Agreement
signed 04/08/93. Governing International Fishery
Agreements established on a bilateral basis, conditions
under which foreign fishing vessels are granted access to
fishery resources within the U.S. Exclusive Economic
Zone. |
| Lithuania |
US Gov
(DOS) |
Jun 5,
1995 |
Dec 31,
1996 |
Agreement
includes fees for processing permits and support for
observer program. Further funding information not
specified. |
Agreement
signed 11/12/92. Governing International Fishery
Agreements established on a bilateral basis, conditions
under which foreign fishing vessels are granted access to
fishery resources within the U.S. Exclusive Economic
Zone. |
| Mexico |
DOC
(NOAA) |
Sep 19,
1992 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
A MOU
for cooperative research on shared resources in the
Pacific and for the exchange of scientific information
and cooperative research in the fisheries sector. |
| Mexico |
DOC
(NOAA) |
Sep 19,
1992 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
A MOU
for cooperative research on shared resources in the Gulf
of Mexico for the exchange of scientific information and
cooperative research in the fisheries sector. |
| Morocco |
DOC
(NOAA) |
May 4,
1983 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
A
Twinning Agreement between the Southeast Fisheries
Science Center of the National Marine Fisheries of NOAA
in Miami, Florida, and the Institute Scientifique des
peches maritimes in Casablanca, Morocco. The agreement
calls for the exchange of scientific data and scientists,
and cooperation in the field of marine fisheries. |
| Morocco |
DOC
(NOAA) |
May 2,
1983 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
U.S.-Morroccan
Fisheries and Maritime Safety Cooperation (March 12,
1982) and the Moroccan-U.S. Marine Fisheries Colloquium
(January 28, 1983) signed by Commerce Secretary Malcolm
Balridge and Morocco's Minister of Marine Fisheries and
Merchant Marine Bensalem Smili on May 2, 1983. The
agreement called for cooperation in the field of marine
fisheries. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Jan 1,
1949 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
The
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) provides
a mechanism to study the biology of highly migratory
tunas, tuna-like species, and dolphins in the eastern
Pacific Ocean. This is to determine the effects of
fishing and natural factors on stock abundance and to
recommend appropriate conservation measures so that the
stocks of fish can be maintained at levels which will
afford maximum sustainable catches and to protect stocks
of fish can be maintained at levels which will afford
maximum sustainable catches and to protect stocks of
dolphins. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Jan 1,
1953 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
$800,000 |
The
International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) was
created to conserve, manage, and rebuild the halibut
stocks in the Convention Area off Canada and the U.S. to
those levels which would achieve and maintain the maximum
sustainable yield from the fishery. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Jan 1,
1982 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
$21,947:
for 1996. |
The
North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO)
promotes the study of Atlantic salmon throughout the
North Atlantic in an effort to promote the conservation,
restoration, enhancement, and rational management of
these stocks through international cooperation. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Jan 1,
1992 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
$135,000 |
The
North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) consists
of representatives from Canada, Japan, Russia, and the
U.S. The NPAFC serves as a forum for promoting the
conservation of Anadromous stocks and
ecologically-related species, including marine mammals,
sea birds, and non-Anadromous fish species in the
highseas areas of the North Pacific Ocean. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Jan 1,
1985 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
$800,000:
in Canadian dollars. |
The
Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC's) mission is to serve as
a forum for cooperation between the U.S. and Canada for
the establishment of fishery management regimes for the
conservation and harvest of intermingling North Pacific
salmon stocks. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Feb 11,
1972 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
The
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seas (CCAS)
calls for Contracting Parties to protect, study, and use
Antarctic seals which maintaining a satisfactory balance
within the ecological system. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Jul 22,
1912 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
$135,330:
(1995 funding) |
The
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
(ICES) is the oldest oceanographic organization in the
North Atlantic area and is the premier body for giving
advice at the international level on scientific and
policy matters relating to fisheries, pollution, and
other marine environmental issues. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Sep 5,
1996 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
The
IACCST was established to conserve threatened and
endangered species of sea turtles in the Caribbean Sea
and Atlantic Ocean, including Latin America and the
United States. The IACCST goal of conserving sea turtles,
includes, among other things, reducing the impact of
commercial shrimp fishing operations on sea turtle
populations and controlling the trade of sea turtle
products. The Convention has not yet been ratified by the
U.S. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Mar 24,
1992 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
The
North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) was
established to coordinate research efforts and to
facilitate the exchange of scientific and technical
information among its Member States. PICES provides an
international forum to promote greater understanding of
the biological and oceanographic processes of the North
Pacific Ocean and its role in the global environment. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Jan 1,
1982 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
$67,859:
in Australian dollars |
The
1982 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine
Living Resource (CCAMLR) established the body to protect
and conserve the living marine resources of the waters
surrounding Antarctica, including krill, crabs, finfish,
squid, marine mammals, and birds. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
May 14,
1966 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
$138,600 |
The
International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic
Tunas (ICCAT) provides a mechanism for international
cooperation in research and conservation of highly
migratory tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic
Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Jan 1,
1995 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
$90,000 |
The
mission of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
(NAFO) is to provide a mechanism for international
cooperation and consultation with regard to the study,
appraisal, and exchange of scientific information on the
fisheries of the convention and area and to conserve and
manage these resources. |
| Multilateral |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Jan 1,
1949 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
The
Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock
Resources in the Central Bering Sea (CCMPR) does not
provide for a commission. It does, however, specify that
the 6 contracting parties will convene an Annual
Conference and establish a Scientific and Technical
(S&T) Committee. The purpose of the Annual Conference
is to establish annual individual national Alaska pollock
quotas for each Party and to adopt conservation and
management measures. |
| Poland |
US Gov
(DOS) |
Jun 19,
1995 |
Dec 31,
1997 |
Agreement
includes fees for processing permits and support for
observer program. Further funding information not
specified. |
Original
Agreement signed 8/2/76 with EIF dated 2/28/77. Governing
International Fishery Agreement (GIFA) established on a
bilateral basis, determines which foreign fishing vessels
are granted access to fishery resources within the U.S.
Exclusive Economic Zone. |
| Russia |
US Gov
(DOS) |
Apr 4,
1994 |
Dec 31,
1998 |
Agreement
includes fees for processing permits and support for
observer program. Further funding information not
specified. |
U.S.
Russia Mutual Fisheries Relations Agreement originally
signed 5/12/88 with EIF dated 10/28/88. Governing
International Fishery Agreement (GIFA) established on a
bilateral basis, determines which foreign fishing vessels
are granted access to fishery resources within the U.S.
Exclusive Economic Zone. |
| Russia |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
May 31,
1988 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
The
U.S.-Russia Intergovernmental Consultative Committee
(ICC) maintains the bilateral ICC fisheries forum
pursuant to the US-Soviet Comprehensive Fisheries
Agreement signed on May 31, 1988. The ICC works to
maintain cooperation between Russia and the United States
through scientific research, reciprocal allocation of
surplus fish resources, cooperation on fishery issues of
mutual concern, and cooperation to control illegal or
unregulated fishing on the high seas in the North Pacific
Ocean and Bering Sea. |
| South
Africa |
US Gov
(NOAA) |
Dec 4,
1995 |
Termination
date: Indefinite |
Funding
not specified |
The
US-South Africa Binational Commission was created in
1995. The Conservation, Environment, and Water Committee
was formulated, in part, to assist South Africa to
maintain its high quality of oceanographic and fisheries
science through increased cooperation with international
marine scientists and organizations and to seek to
increase participation of under-represented communities
in marine sciences. | |
