Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

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The Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources is part of the Antarctic Treaty System. The Convention is implemented by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, headquartered in Tasmania, Australia.

• Commission homepage
• "CCAMLR's Management of the Antarctic" (PDF)

opened for signature - May 5, 1980

entered into force - April 7, 1982

objective - to safeguard the environment and protect the integrity of the ecosystem of the seas surrounding Antarctica, and to conserve Antarctic marine living resources

parties - (31) Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, EU, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu

Source: CIA World Factbook, 2003 edition

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