Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
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The Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries is an international treaty that establishes the legal framework for regional cooperation in conserving and managing fishery resources in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4271158 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Context triple: [Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization area, hasLegalBasis, Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries]
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1995 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
The 1995 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks is an international treaty that strengthens and details global rules for the sustainable use and conservation of fish stocks that migrate across or occur in multiple national jurisdictions and the high seas.
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B.
Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources is an international agreement that regulates the protection and sustainable use of marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica.
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C.
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling is a 1946 international treaty that established the International Whaling Commission and provides the legal framework for regulating whaling and conserving whale populations worldwide.
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North Atlantic fisheries
North Atlantic fisheries are rich, historically significant fishing grounds in the northern Atlantic Ocean that have long supported commercial fishing industries and coastal communities in Europe and North America.
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E.
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary U.S. federal law governing marine fisheries management, aimed at preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Target entity description: The Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries is an international treaty that establishes the legal framework for regional cooperation in conserving and managing fishery resources in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean.
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A.
1995 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
The 1995 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks is an international treaty that strengthens and details global rules for the sustainable use and conservation of fish stocks that migrate across or occur in multiple national jurisdictions and the high seas.
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B.
Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources is an international agreement that regulates the protection and sustainable use of marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica.
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C.
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling is a 1946 international treaty that established the International Whaling Commission and provides the legal framework for regulating whaling and conserving whale populations worldwide.
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D.
North Atlantic fisheries
North Atlantic fisheries are rich, historically significant fishing grounds in the northern Atlantic Ocean that have long supported commercial fishing industries and coastal communities in Europe and North America.
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E.
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the primary U.S. federal law governing marine fisheries management, aimed at preventing overfishing, rebuilding overfished stocks, and ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fisheries agreement
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international treaty ⓘ multilateral environmental agreement ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources
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promote international cooperation in fisheries science and management ⓘ promote rational management of fisheries ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
discrete high seas fish stocks in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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straddling fish stocks in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| basedOnPrinciple |
conservation and optimum utilization of fishery resources
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cooperation among coastal States and distant-water fishing nations ⓘ |
| category |
fisheries law
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international environmental law ⓘ law of the sea ⓘ |
| creates |
NAFO Commission
NERFINISHED
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NAFO Scientific Council NERFINISHED ⓘ NAFO Secretariat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
NERFINISHED
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legal framework for regional fisheries cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| geographicalScope |
Northwest Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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high seas areas of the Northwest Atlantic ⓘ |
| hasPartyType |
coastal States of the Northwest Atlantic region
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distant-water fishing States ⓘ |
| includesMechanism |
amendment procedures for the Convention text
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decision-making by the NAFO Commission ⓘ objection procedures for Contracting Parties ⓘ scientific advice by the NAFO Scientific Council ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| providesFor |
adoption of technical conservation measures
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adoption of total allowable catches ⓘ allocation of fishing opportunities among Contracting Parties ⓘ cooperation in enforcement of fisheries regulations ⓘ obligation of Contracting Parties to ensure compliance by their vessels ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of fishery resources in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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management of fishery resources in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean ⓘ promotion of optimum utilization of fishery resources in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
NERFINISHED
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regional fisheries management organizations ⓘ |
| requires |
adoption of conservation and management measures for fish stocks under NAFO competence
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collection and exchange of fisheries data among Contracting Parties ⓘ monitoring control and surveillance of fishing activities in the NAFO Regulatory Area ⓘ scientific research to support fisheries management decisions ⓘ |
| shortName | NAFO Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
fisheries management
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marine living resources ⓘ regional fisheries cooperation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Description of subject: The Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries is an international treaty that establishes the legal framework for regional cooperation in conserving and managing fishery resources in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization area
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hasLegalBasis
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Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
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