Paragraphs in "International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries" coded as SCIR
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| Label | Provision |
|---|---|
| Art.6.1 | 1. The Commission shall be responsible in the field of scientific investigation for obtaining and collating the information necessary for maintaining those stocks of fish which support international fisheries in the Convention area and the Commission may, through or in collaboration with agencies of the Contracting Governments or other public or private agencies and organizations or, when necessary, independently : |
| Art.6.1.a | (a) make such investigations as it finds necessary into the abundance, life history and ecology of any species of aquatic life in any part of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean; |
| Art.6.1.b | (b) collect and analyze statistical information relating to the current conditions and trends of the fishery resources of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean; |
| Art.6.1.c | (c) study and appraise information concerning the methods for maintaining and increasing stocks of fish in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean; |
| Art.6.1.d | (d) hold or arrange such hearings as may be useful or essential in connection with the development of complete factual information necessary to carry out the provisions of this Convention; |
| Art.6.1.e | (e) conduct fishing operations in the Convention area at any time for purposes of scientific investigation; |
| Art.6.1.f | (f) publish and otherwise disseminate reports of its findings and statistical, scientific and other information relating to the fisheries of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean as well as such other reports as fall within the scope of this Convention. |
| Art.7.1 | 1. Each Panel established under Article IV shall be responsible for keeping under review the fisheries of its sub-area and the scientific and other information relating thereto. |
| Art.7.2 | 2. Each Panel, upon the basis of scientific investigations, may make recommendations to the Commission for joint action by the Contracting Governments on the matters specified in paragraph I of Article VIII. |
| Art.8.1 | 1. The Commission may, on the recommendations of one or more Panels, and on the basis of scientific investigations, transmit to the Depositary Government proposals, for joint action by the Contracting Governments, designed to keep the stocks of those species of fish which support international fisheries in the Convention area at a level permitting the maximum sustained catch by the application, with respect to such species of fish, of one or more of the following measures: |
| Art.8.1.a | (a) establishing open and closed seasons; |
| Art.8.1.b | (b) closing to fishing such portions of a sub-area as the Panel concerned finds to be a spawning area or to be populated by small or immature fish; |
| Art.8.1.c | (c) establishing size limits for any species; |
| Art.8.1.d | (d) prescribing the fishing gear and appliances the use of which is prohibited; |
| Art.8.1.e | (e) prescribing an over-all catch limit for any species of fish. |