South-East Atlantic fisheries organisation: Convention on conservation and management of fisheries resources

PURPOSE : to conclude the conclusion by the European Community Convention on the conservation and management of fishery resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Council Decision 2002/738/EC on the conclusion by the European Community of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean. CONTENT : the Council adopted this decision on the conclusion of the Convention on the conservation and management of fishery resources in the south-east Atlantic Ocean. This Decision enables the European Community to become a full member of the regional fisheries organisation to be set up under this Convention, as Community fishermen operate in the Convention area. The objective of the Convention is to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources in the Convention Area through the effective implementation of this Convention. Fishery resources covered by the Convention are: fish, mollusc, crustaceans and other sedentary species. ENTRY INTO FORCE : the decision shall enter into force on 22 July 2002. This Convention shall enter into force 60 days after the date of deposit with the Depositary of the third instrument of ratification, accession, acceptance or approval at least one of which has been deposited by a coastal State. For each State or regional economic integration organisation which, subsequent to the date of entry into force of this Convention, deposits an instrument of ratification or accession, this Convention shall enter into force on the 30th day following such deposit.�