CCAMLR - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources , as well as the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources [1] . As an international organization, the CCAMLR Commission was created in 1982 based on the international Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. The headquarters of the Commission is located in the Australian city of Hobart in the state of Tasmania .
The creation of CCAMLR was primarily due to the growing commercial interest of many countries in the exploitation of the fishing resources of Antarctic krill , which is the cornerstone component of the entire Antarctic ecosystem and the basic link in the food chain of the Southern Ocean . There are currently 25 CCAMLR member states that have established this Convention, and another 11 countries that have joined the Convention later.
Content
- 1 Tasks of CCAMLR
- 2 History of creation
- 3 CCAMLR Member States
- 4 Affiliate States
- 5 notes
- 6 References
CCAMLR Tasks
The Commission annually at its meetings adopts a package of conservation measures that determine the use of Antarctic marine living resources. CCAMLR is responsible for the conservation of Antarctic marine ecosystems using an ecosystem-based approach to their management. Such management does not exclude the possibility of conducting commercial and research fishing. Commercial fishing for Antarctic marine living resources, primarily Antarctic krill and fish , is regulated under the condition that such fishing is conducted in a sustainable manner and takes into account the impact of fishing on other components of the ecosystem.
The CCAMLR Convention applies to all Antarctic populations of fish, shellfish , crustaceans and seabirds living south of the Antarctic convergence (Convention Area) [2] . CCAMLR-managed marine resources specifically exclude whales and seals that other conventions deal with (for example, the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling and the Convention for the Protection of Antarctic Seals).
Creation History
The CCAMLR Convention was created as part of the Antarctic Treaty System (1980) and, in particular, the implementation of its IX Article. The establishment of the Convention, having the force of the Treaty, occurred May 7–20, 1980 in the Australian city of Canberra . The convention was open for signature on August 1, 1980. On April 7, 1982, the Convention entered into force. The Convention and the practical implementation of its provisions for the conservation of Antarctic living resources in practice are regulated by the CCAMLR Commission.
CCAMLR Member States
CCAMLR Members (25 countries) pay contributions to the CCAMLR annual budget and contribute to the work of the CCAMLR Commission and Scientific Committee, including through their participation in annual meetings.
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Germany
- European Union
- India
- Spain
- Italy
- China
- The Republic of Korea
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Russia
- United Kingdom
- USA
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- France
- Chile
- Sweden
- South Africa
- Japan
Affiliate States
A State is considered to have acceded to the CCAMLR Convention when it officially announces its consent to be legally bound by the terms of this Convention. Accession has the same legal significance as ratification, but it is not preceded by an act of signing.
States interested in research and / or fishing activities in the Convention Area may accede to the CCAMLR Convention. Currently, 11 countries have acceded to the Convention.
- Bulgaria
- Vanuatu
- Greece
- Finland
- Canada
- Cook Islands
- Mauritius
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
- Panama (since April 19, 2013)
- Peru