Paragraphs in "Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals" coded as SCIR
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| Label | Provision |
|---|---|
| Pre.6 | RECOGNIZING that in order to improve scientific knowledge and so place exploitation on a rational basis, every effort should be made both to encourage biological and other research on Antarctic seal populations and to gain information from such research and from the statistics of future sealing operations, so that further suitable regulations may be formulated; |
| Pre.8 | DESIRING to promote and achieve the objectives of protection, scientific study and rational use of Antarctic seals, and to maintain a satisfactory balance with the ecological system, |
| Art.3.1 | 1. This Convention includes an Annex specifying measures which the Contracting Parties hereby adopt. Contracting Parties may from time to time in the future adopt other measures with respect to the conservation, scientific study and rational and humane use of seal resources, prescribing inter alia: |
| Art.3.1.a | a) permissible catch; |
| Art.3.1.b | b) protected and unprotected species; |
| Art.3.1.c | c) open and closed seasons; |
| Art.3.1.d | d) open and closed areas, including the designation of reserves; |
| Art.3.1.e | e) the designation of special areas where there shall be no disturbance of seals; |
| Art.3.1.f | f) limits relating to sex, size, or age for each species; |
| Art.3.1.g | g) restrictions relating to time of day and duration, limitations of effort and methods of sealing; |
| Art.3.1.h | h) types and specifications of gear and apparatus and appliances which may be used; |
| Art.3.1.i | i) catch returns and other statistical and biological records; |
| Art.3.1.j | j) procedures for facilitating the review and assessment of scientific information; |
| Art.3.1.k | k) other regulatory measures including an effective system of inspection. |
| Art.3.2 | 2. The measures adopted under paragraph (1) of this Article shall be based upon the best scientific and technical evidence available. |
| Art.4.1.b | b) to provide for scientific research; or |
| Art.5.4.a | a) to assess information received pursuant to this Article; encourage exchange of scientific data and information among the Contracting Parties; recommended programmes for scientific research; recommended statistical and biological data to be collected by sealing expeditions within the Convention area; and suggest amendments to the Annex; and |
| Art.5.4.b | b) to report on the basis of the statistical, biological and other evidence available when the harvest of any species of seal in the Convention area is having a significantly harmful effect on the total stocks of such species or on the ecological system in any particular locality. |
| Art.5.6 | 6. SCAR may if necessary seek the technical assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in making its assessment. |
| Art.5.7 | 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 1 the Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with their internal law, report to each other and to SCAR, for consideration, statistics relating to the Antarctic seals listed in paragraph (2) of Article 1 which have been killed or captured by their nationals and vessels under their respective flags in the area of floating sea ice north of 60o South Latitude. |
| Art.6.1.c.i | (i) the provision of independent scientific advice; |
| Art.6.1.c.iii | (iii) the carrying out of scientific programmes with the participation of the Contracting Parties; and |