NAFO Resolutions |
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| Resolution (1) | Adopted by the General Council of NAFO, re administrative and financial arrangements for NAFO (appointment of Executive Secretary and staff of Secretariat; authorizes Executive Secretary to receive NAFO contributions and pay all NAFO expenses) |
| Proposed: 9 March 1979 (Proc. March 1979 Meeting, p. 11-12) In force: 9 March 1979 |
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| Resolution (2) | Adopted by the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, re vessels of non-member countries operating in the Regulatory Area (requests President of NAFO to inform Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela of difficulties created by their vessels re conservation of stocks in the Regulatory Area) |
| Proposed: 7 June 1979 (Proc. June 1979 Meeting, p. 107) In force: 7 June 1979 |
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| Resolution (3) | Adopted by the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, re the establishment of a scientific observer scheme (to improve scientific knowledge of status of stocks in the Regulatory Area, requests Contracting Parties to participate on voluntary basis; arrangements for observers to be made bilaterally) |
| Proposed: 7 June 1979 (Proc. June 1979 Meeting, p. 108) In force: 7 June 1979 |
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| Resolution (4) | Adopted by the General Council of NAFO, re modification of the western boundary of Subarea 1 of the Convention Area (amends Annex III of the Convention; to be effective 1 January 1980) |
| Proposed: 7 June 1979 (Proc. June 1979 Meeting, p. 71-72) In force: 1 January 1980 |
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| Resolution (1/81) | Adopted by the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, expressing serious concern at the activities of Spanish vessels and inviting Spain to adhere to the Convention |
| Proposed: 26 June 1981 In force: 26 June 1981 |
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| Resolution (1/85) | Adopted by the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, concerning reporting on catches and scientific samples. |
| Proposed: 13 September 1985 In force: 13 September 1985 |
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| Resolution (1/86) | Adopted by the General Council of NAFO, re modification of statistical boundary between Subareas 4 and 5 of the Convention Area. (amends Annex III of the Convention) |
| Proposed: 12 September 1987 In force: 9 October 1987, by unanimous decision of the General Council and assent from the observer from the U.S.A. on 18 September 1987 |
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| Resolution (1/88) | Adopted by the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, re reporting of provisional monthly catches by species and stock area. |
| Proposed: 10 February 1988 In force: 10 February 1988 |
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| Resolution (2/88) | Adopted by the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, determining the date on which the Proposal establishing the modified Scheme of Joint International Enforcement to be entitled "Scheme of Joint International Inspection" shall become a measure binding on all Contracting Parties. |
| Proposed: 10 February 1988 In force: 10 February 1988 |
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| Resolution (3/88) | Adopted by the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, urging the Contracting Parties to continue and improve the Annual Scientific Program, requesting the same Contracting Parties and the Executive Secretary to urge non-members of NAFO to cooperate with the Program and requesting the Scientific Council to evaluate at the 1989 Annual Meeting the progress of the Program. |
| Proposed: 15 September 1988 In force: 15 September 1988 |
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| Resolution (4/88) | Adopted by the General Council of NAFO, calling on all Contracting Parties to avoid excessive or inappropriate use of the objection procedure. |
| Proposed: 16 September 1988 In force: 16 September 1988 |
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| Resolution (1/89) | Adopted by the General Council of NAFO, calling on all Contracting Parties for compliance with the NAFO management framework in place since 1979, and compliance with NAFO decisions in order to provide for conservation and maintain the traditional spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding in the Organization. |
| Proposed: 15 September 1989 In force: 15 September 1989 |
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| Resolution (1/90) NAFO/GC Doc. 90/8 and 90/10 |
Resolution adopted by the General Council of NAFO on non-NAFO fishing activities: Declares that all members of the international community whose nationals carry out fishing activities in the NAFO Regulatory Area should ensure that such activities do not have an adverse impact on the stocks or NAFO's ability to ensure conservation; Resolves for all Contracting Parties' communications through diplomatic channels with non-Contracting Parties whose vessels fish in the NAFO Regulatory Area and for adoption of all necessary measures (a harvest origin certificate, etc.) to prevent any fishing contrary to NAFO conservation measures. |
| Proposed: 14 September 1990 In force: 14 September 1990 |
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| Resolution (1/93) NAFO/GC Doc. 93/5 |
Resolution adopted by the General Council of NAFO on non-Contracting Parties fishing activities in the NAFO Regulatory Area; introduces the landing declaration scheme and means of its implementation. |
| Proposed: 10 September 1993 In force: 10 September 1993 |
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| Resolution (1/94) NAFO/GC Doc. 94/8 |
Resolution adopted by the General Council of NAFO re acceptance of UN "Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by fishing Vessels on the High Seas". |
| Proposed: 23 September 1994 In force: 23 September 1994 |
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| Resolution (1/95) | Resolution adopted by the Fisheries Commission of NAFO that Subareas 2 and 3 shall, as regards of the management of Greenland halibut, be geographically divided in two (2) parts:
- 2+3K |
| Proposed: 9 June 1995 In force: 9 June 1995 |
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| Resolution (1/97) NAFO/GC Doc. 97/7 |
Resolution adopted by the General Council of NAFO relating to the non-participation of Bulgaria and Romania in NAFO |
| Proposed: 19 September 1997 In force: 19 September 1997 |
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| Resolution (1/99) NAFO/GC Doc. 99/8 |
Resolution adopted by the General Council of NAFO to guide expectations of future new members with regard to fishing opportunities in the NAFO Regulatory Area |
| Proposed: 17 September 1999 In force: 17 September 1999 |
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| Resolution (2/99) NAFO/FC Doc. 99/13 |
Resolution adopted by the Fisheries Commission of NAFO to guide implementation of the precautionary approach within NAFO |
| Proposed: 17 September 1999 In force: 17 September 1999 |
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| Resolution (1/06) NAFO/FC Doc. 06/7 |
Resolution to Reduce Sea Turtle Mortality in NAFO Fishing Operations |
| Proposed: 22 September 2006 In force: 22 September 2006 |
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| Resolution (1/08) NAFO/GC Doc. 08/3 |
Resolution on the Interpretation and Implementation of the Convention on the Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
| Proposed: 26 September 2008 In force: 26 September 2008 |
Resolution (1/12) NAFO/FC Doc. 12/29 |
Resolution on the Protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems From Activities Other Than Fishing |
| Proposed: 21 September 2012 In force: 21 September 2012 |
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