International Whaling Commission
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The International Whaling Commission is a global body established to regulate whaling and conserve whale populations through international agreements and management measures.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Whaling Commission canonical | 19 |
| International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee | 1 |
| International Whaling Commission Secretariat | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: International Whaling Commission Context triple: [Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, cooperatesWith, International Whaling Commission]
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Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources is an international body that manages and protects marine ecosystems and fisheries in the Southern Ocean under the Antarctic Treaty System.
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International Oceanographic Commission
The International Oceanographic Commission is a specialized body of UNESCO that promotes international cooperation and coordinates marine research, services, and capacity-building to better understand and manage the world’s oceans and coastal areas.
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international whaling moratorium
The international whaling moratorium is a global ban on commercial whaling established by the International Whaling Commission to allow whale populations to recover from overexploitation.
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Marine Mammal Commission
The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent U.S. government agency that provides science-based oversight and policy recommendations to ensure the conservation and protection of marine mammals and their ecosystems.
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E.
Council of the International Seabed Authority
The Council of the International Seabed Authority is the executive decision-making body that oversees and regulates activities related to mineral resources in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: International Whaling Commission Target entity description: The International Whaling Commission is a global body established to regulate whaling and conserve whale populations through international agreements and management measures.
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A.
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources is an international body that manages and protects marine ecosystems and fisheries in the Southern Ocean under the Antarctic Treaty System.
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B.
International Oceanographic Commission
The International Oceanographic Commission is a specialized body of UNESCO that promotes international cooperation and coordinates marine research, services, and capacity-building to better understand and manage the world’s oceans and coastal areas.
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C.
international whaling moratorium
The international whaling moratorium is a global ban on commercial whaling established by the International Whaling Commission to allow whale populations to recover from overexploitation.
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D.
Marine Mammal Commission
The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent U.S. government agency that provides science-based oversight and policy recommendations to ensure the conservation and protection of marine mammals and their ecosystems.
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Council of the International Seabed Authority
The Council of the International Seabed Authority is the executive decision-making body that oversees and regulates activities related to mineral resources in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental governance organization
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intergovernmental organization ⓘ international body ⓘ |
| adoptedMeasure | 1982 moratorium on commercial whaling ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1948 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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Convention on Migratory Species ⓘ United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations system bodies on marine issues
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| countryOfHeadquarters | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
fisheries management
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marine conservation ⓘ marine mammal science ⓘ |
| foundedBy | signatories of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling ⓘ |
| fullName | International Whaling Commission self-link ⓘ |
| governs |
aboriginal subsistence whaling by member states
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commercial whaling by member states ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
IWC Schedule
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surface form:
IWC
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| hasJurisdictionOver | whaling activities of member states ⓘ |
| hasMemberCount | 80+ member governments ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Bureau of the International Whaling Commission
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Commission Plenary ⓘ Conservation Committee of the International Whaling Commission ⓘ Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
collection and analysis of scientific data on whales
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conservation of whale stocks ⓘ management of whale populations ⓘ orderly development of the whaling industry ⓘ protection of certain whale species ⓘ regulation of whaling ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Cambridge, England
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surface form:
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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| holds |
annual meetings of the Commission
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regular meetings of the Scientific Committee ⓘ |
| implementedIn | 1986 moratorium on commercial whaling ⓘ |
| inception | 1946 ⓘ |
| legalBasis | International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Greenwich Mean Time ⓘ |
| membershipType | sovereign states ⓘ |
| monitors |
global whale populations
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whaling activities of member states ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| policyOn |
sustainable use of whale resources
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whale conservation ⓘ |
| regulates |
catch limits for whales
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scientific whaling permits by member states ⓘ whaling methods and practices ⓘ |
| shortName |
IWC Schedule
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surface form:
IWC
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| subjectOf |
disputes over commercial and scientific whaling
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international environmental law debates ⓘ |
| website | https://iwc.int ⓘ |
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Subject: International Whaling Commission Description of subject: The International Whaling Commission is a global body established to regulate whaling and conserve whale populations through international agreements and management measures.
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