International Whaling Commission
Short Name: IWC
Full Name: International Whaling Commission
Purpose: fisheries
Established: 02-Dec-1946
Entered into force:
Type: body, multi-lateral
Place where established: Washington, USA
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was set up under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. The purpose of the Convention is to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry. The main duty of the IWC is to keep under review and revise as necessary the measures laid down in the Schedule to the Convention which govern the conduct of whaling throughout the world. These measures, among other things, provide for the complete protection of certain species; designate specified areas as whale sanctuaries; set limits on the numbers and size of whales which may be taken; prescribe open and closed seasons and areas for whaling; and prohibit the capture of suckling calves and female whales accompanied by calves. The compilation of catch reports and other statistical and biological records is also required. In addition, the Commission encourages, co-ordinates and funds whale research, publishes the results of scientific research and promotes studies into related matters such as the humaneness of the killing operations.
Related Legislation: [08 Jun 1937] International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling [24 Jun 1938] Protocol to the International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling [26 Nov 1945] Protocol to the International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling [02 Dec 1946] International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (entered into force 10 Nov 1948). [19 Nov 1956] Protocol to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Amended). The Commission contributed to the elaboration of the 1984 UNEP–FAO Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Management, and Utilization of Marine Mammals and has part of the responsibility for its implementation.
Internet source: #http://www.iwcoffice.org/#
Signatories
Country Status Year
Antigua and Barbudamember01-Jan-1970
Argentinamember01-Jan-1970
Australiamember01-Jan-1970
Austriamember01-Jan-1970
Brazilmember01-Jan-1970
Chilemember01-Jan-1970
Chinamember01-Jan-1970
Costa Ricamember01-Jan-1970
Denmarkmember01-Jan-1970
Dominicamember01-Jan-1970
Finlandmember01-Jan-1970
Francemember01-Jan-1970
Germany, Fed. Rep.member01-Jan-1970
Grenadamember01-Jan-1970
Indiamember01-Jan-1970
Irelandmember01-Jan-1970
Italymember01-Jan-1970
Japanmember01-Jan-1970
Kenyamember01-Jan-1970
Korea, R. ofmember01-Jan-1970
Mexicomember01-Jan-1970
Monacomember01-Jan-1970
Netherlandsmember01-Jan-1970
New Zealandmember01-Jan-1970
Norwaymember01-Jan-1970
Omanmember01-Jan-1970
Perumember01-Jan-1970
Russian Federationmember01-Jan-1970
Saint Kitts and Nevismember01-Jan-1970
Saint Luciamember01-Jan-1970
Saint Vincent & the Grenadinesmember01-Jan-1970
Senegalmember01-Jan-1970
Solomon Islandsmember01-Jan-1970
South Africamember01-Jan-1970
Spainmember01-Jan-1970
Swedenmember01-Jan-1970
Switzerlandmember01-Jan-1970
United Kingdommember01-Jan-1970
USA (contiguous states)member01-Jan-1970
Venezuelamember01-Jan-1970
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How to contact
Secretariat's addressInternational Whaling Commission The Red House 135 Station Road Impington Cambridge, CB4 9NP UK
Telephone+44-1223 233971
Fax+44-1223 232876
E-Mailiwcoffice@compuserve.com#mailto:iwcoffice@compuserve.com#
Home Page#http://www.iwcoffice.org/#
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