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• Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean 5 September 2000

• Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area 24 November 1996

• Resolução Conama Nº 010, de 24 de outubro de 1996 [Resolution Conama No. 10 Establishing Protected Areas for the Laying Down of Marine Turtles' Eggs 24 October 1996]

• Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries 31 October 1995

• Draft Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 4 August 1995

• Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 28 July 1994

• Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas 29 November 1993

• Agreement establishing the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) 16 June 1993

• Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna 10 May 1993

• Annex III to the Protocol of 17 February 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 2 November 1973 (MARPOL 73/78), as amended on 30 October 1992

• Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic 22 September 1992

• Niue Treaty on Cooperation in Fisheries Surveillance and Law Enforcement in the South Pacific Region 9 July 1992

• Agreement Establishing the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research 13 May 1992

• Protocol on Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment Against Pollution from Land Based Sources 21 April 1992

• Convention for a North Pacific Marine Science Organisation (PICES) 12 December 1990

• International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation 29 November 1990

• Cooperation Agreement for the Protection of the Coasts and Waters of the North-East Atlantic against Pollution 17 October 1990

• Agreement on the Organization for Indian Ocean Marine Affairs Cooperation 17 September 1990

• Agreement on Cooperation in Research, Conservation and Management of Marine Mammals in the North Atlantic 19 April 1990

• Protocol to the Kuwait Regional Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources 21 February 1990

• Amendment to the Annex to the Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 3 November 1989

• Protocol Concerning Marine Pollution Resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf 29 March 1989

• Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation 10 March 1988

• Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf 10 March 1988

• Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific 8 January 1988

• Act Prohibiting the Catching of Cetaceans in Brazil 18 December 1987 [in Portuguese]

• Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping 25 November 1986

• Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution Emergencies in the South Pacific Region 25 November 1986

• Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region 24 November 1986

• International Agreement on the Use of INMARSAT Ship Earth Stations within the Territorial Sea and Ports 16 October 1985

• South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty 6 August 1985

• Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region 21 June 1985

• 1984 Protocol Amending the Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals

• Protocol to Amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 25 May 1984

• Protocol to Amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 25 May 1984

• Agreement for Cooperation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances 13 September 1983

• Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement on Regional Co-Operation in Combating Pollution of the South-East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or Other Harmful Substances 22 July 1983

• Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region 24 March 1983

• Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region 24 March 1983

• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 10 December 1982

• Agreement Concerning Interim Arrangements Relating to Polymetallic Nodules of the Deep Sea 2 September 1982

• Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Ocean 2 March 1982

• Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment 14 February 1982

• Protocol Concerning Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency 14 February 1982

• Protocol Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas 3 April 1982

• Agreement on Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the South-East Pacific by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency 12 November 1981

• Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South-East Pacific 12 November 1981

• Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region 23 March 1981

• Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries 18 November 1980

• Amendment to the Annex to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 24 September 1980

• Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources 17 May 1980

• 1980 Protocol Amending the Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals

• Protocol Amending the International Convention Relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-Going Ships 21 December 1979

• South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention 10 July 1979

• Amendments to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter Concerning Settlement of Disputes 12 October 1978

• Kuwait Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution 24 April 1978

• Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 17 February 1978

• Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 19 November 1976

• Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 19 November 1976

• Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific 12 June 1976

• Agreement Concerning the Protection of the Waters of the Mediterranean Shores 10 May 1976

• Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals 9 February 1957 (as amended May 7, 1976)

• Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft 16 February 1976

• Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution 16 February 1976

• Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency 2 February 1976

• Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-based Sources 4 June 1974

• Nordic Environmental Protection Convention 19 February 1974

• Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances Other than Oil 2 November 1973

• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 2 November 1973

• Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and Belts 13 September 1973

• Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 29 December 1972

• Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (as amended) 15 February 1972

• International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 18 December 1971

• Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Concerning the Protection of the Great Barrier Reef 12 October 1971

• Agreement Concerning Cooperation in Taking Measures Against Pollution of the Sea by Oil 16 September 1971

• International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties 29 November 1969

• International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 29 November 1969

• Agreement for Cooperation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil 9 June 1969

• International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas 14 May 1966

• Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (as amended) 12 September 1964

• Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora 2 June 1964

• Fisheries Convention 9 March 1964

• Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water 10 October 1963

• Agreement Concerning Cooperation in Marine Fishing 28 July 1962

• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 17 June 1960

• Antarctic Treaty 1 Dec 1959

• Convention Concerning Fishing in the Black Sea (as amended) 7 July 1959

• North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention 24 January 1959

• Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas 29 April 1958

• Optional Protocol of Signature Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes Arising out of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea 29 April 1958

• Convention on the Territorial Sea & the Contiguous Zone 29 April 1958

• Convention on the Continental Shelf 29 April 1958

• Convention on the High Seas 29 April 1958

• Wages, Hours of Work and Manning (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1958 (No. 109)

• International Convention Relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-Going Ships 10 October 1957

• Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals 9 February 1957

• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil (as amended on 11 April 1962 and 21 October 1969) 12 May 1954

• Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised) 29 January 1953

• International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean (as amended) 9 May 1952

• Agreement Concerning Measures for Protection of the Stocks of Deep-Sea Prawns (Pandalus borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus vulaaris), Norway Lobsters (Nephropsnorveaicus) and Crabs (Cancer Paqurus) (as amended) 7 March 52

• Agreement for the Establishment of a General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean (as amended) 24 September 1949

• Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission 31 May 1949

• International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling 2 December 1946

• MARPOL Optional Annex Annex IV: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships