International
The Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean
Summary Description
Establishes conservation protection for fisheries in the Artic Ocean. Applies to Canada, China, Denmark, the EU, Iceland, Japan, Norway, South Korea, Russia, and the USA.
Topics
Species
Fish
Jurisdiction
International
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Treaty
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2018
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
The Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean (2018)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Includes Indigenous communities.
- Establishes full protection for areas covered.
- Parties have agreed not to authorise commercial fishing operations in the large portion of the Central Arctic Ocean for a period of time.
- Establishes a Joint Program of Scientific Research and Monitoring for the Central Arctic Ocean.
- Provides preventative measure.
Weaknesses
- Deals with a non-emergency situation in a part of the world that most people rarely consider.
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