FISHERIES

Treaties

Signed on In force on Title
20 October 1818 30 January 1819 Convention of Commerce between Great Britain and the United States of America (Newfoundland Fishery)
2 August 1839 2 August 1839 Convention between Great Britain and France, for defining and regulating the Limits of the Exclusive Right of the Oyster and other Fishery on the Coasts of Great Britain and of France
24 May 1843 23 June 1843 Regulations For The Guidance Of The Fishermen Or Great Britain And Of France, In The Seas Lying Between The Coasts Of The Two Countries, Prepared In Pursuance Of The Provisions Of The Eleventh Article Of The Convention, Concluded At Paris On The 2nd Of August, 1839, Between Her Majesty And The King Of The French.
22 March 1852 10 April 1852 Convention between Great Britain and Belgium, relative to Fishery
5 June 1854 9 September 1854 Treaty between Great Britain and the United States of America, relative to Fisheries, Commerce, and Navigation
14 January 1857 16 January 1857 Convention between Great Britain and France, relative to the Rights of Fishery on the Coast of Newfoundland and the neighbouring Coasts
18 July 1867 Convention between Great Britain and France, relative to Fisheries with an Additional Article, a Schedule, and a Chart thereto
11 November 1867 13 July 1868 Convention between Great Britain and France, relative to Fisheries in the Seas between Great Britain and France
7 June 1873 7 June 1873 Protocol of Conference between Great Britain and the United States, relative to Articles XVIII to XXV, and Article XXX, of the Treaty of May 8, 1871 (Fisheries)
28 May 1874 28 May 1874 Protocol of a Conference between Great Britain and The United States, relative to the Newfoundland Fisheries
6 May 1882 15 March 1884 Convention between Great Britain, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, for regulating the Police of the North Sea Fisheries
26 April 1884 Arrangement between the British and French Commissioners containing regulations for preventing and regulating disputes relative to the exercise of the fishery on the coasts of Newfoundland, without touching the treaties at present in force.
14 November 1885 Arrangement between the Governments of Great Britain and France for preventing and regulating disputes relative to the exercise of fishing on the coasts of Newfoundland, with map annexed, Statement annexed respecting Article II of Arrangement, Proces-Verbal declaring that arrangement is to replace that signed at Paris April 26, 1884
15 February 1888 Treaty between Great Britain and the United States, for the settlement of the Fishery Question on the Atlantic Coast of North America
1 February 1889 21 February 1890 Declaration between Great Britain, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, and The Netherlands modifying paragraph 5 of Article VIII of the North Sea Fisheries Convention of May 6, 1882 (Marking of Sails of Fishing Boats)
11 March 1891 11 March 1991 Agreement between Great Britain and France Respecting the Newfoundland Fisheries.
2 May 1891 15 September 1891 Declaration between the Governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Belgium respecting the North Sea Fisheries
15 June 1891 15 June 1891 Agreement between Great Britain and the United States for a Modus Vivendi in relation to the Fur-seal Fisheries in Behring Sea
26 August 1891 26 August 1891 Protocol with Belgium concerning the date upon which the Declaration of 02 May 1891 respecting the North Sea Fisheries shall come into force.
24 June 1901 Convention between the United Kingdom and Denmark for Regulating the Fisheries Outside Territorial Waters in the Ocean Surrounding the Faroe Islands and Iceland
26 June 1901 Convention between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands respecting the Indentification of Witnesses in Fishery Cases under North Sea Fisheries Convention of 1882
4 September 1907 4 September 1907 Exchange of Notes establishing a Modus Vivendi between the United Kingdom and the United States of America with regard to the Newfoundland Fisheries
11 April 1908 4 June 1908 Convention between the United Kingdom and the United States of America respecting the Protection, Preservation, and Propagation of Food Fishes in the Waters Contiguous to the United States and the Dominion of Canada
27 January 1909 4 March 1909 Agreement between the United Kingdom and United States of America for the Submission to Arbitration of Questions relating to Fisheries on the North Atlantic Coast
20 July 1912 15 November 1912 Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States of America respecting the North Atlantic Fisheries
6 May 1916 Treaty between the United Kingdom and Nicaragua for the Regulation of the Turtle Fishing Industry in the Territorial Waters of Nicaragua as regards Fishing Vessels Belonging to Cayman Islanders
2 September 1919 Convention respecting Sockeye Salmon Fisheries
25 May 1920 Convention respecting the Sockeye Salmon Fisheries
2 March 1923 Treaty between Canada and the United States of America for Securing the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the North Pacific Ocean
29 September 1923 Declaration by the British and French Governments respecting Oyster Fisheries outside Territorial Waters in the Seas lying between the Coasts of Great Britain and those of France
20 December 1928 20 January 1929 Agreement between His Majesty's Governments in the United Kingdom and the Irish Free State and the French Government regarding the Limits of the French Fisheries in Granville Bay
22 March 1929 Notes Exchanged between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of the Netherlands for the Settlement of Claims of the Dutch Fishing Industry arising out of the War
27 March 1929 Convention between the United States of America and Canada concerning Sockeye Salmon Fisheries
9 May 1930 Convention between His Majesty in respect of the Dominion of Canada, and the President of the United States of America for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea
22 May 1930 22 May 1930 Temporary Fisheries Agreement between the Governments of the United Kingdom and of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
26 May 1930 28 July 1937 Convention between His Majesty in Respect of the Dominion of Canada and the President of the United States of America regarding the Sockeye Salmon Fisheries in the Fraser River System
7 July 1933 7 July 1933 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the German Government regarding the Regulation of Supplies of Fish to the United Kingdom Market
29 January 1937 Convention between His Majesty in respect of the Dominion of Canada and the President of the United States of America for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea
23 March 1937 Convention regarding Regulation of the Meshes of Fishing Nets and Size Limits for Fish
22 October 1943 Final Act of the International Fisheries Conference and Draft Convention for Policing of Fisheries and Measures for the Protection of Immature Fish
21 July 1944 5 August 1944 Exchange of Notes between Canada and the United States of America concerning Sockeye Salmon Fisheries, Agreement effected by Exchange of Notes, pursuant to investigation by Fisheries Commission under Article III of the Convention of 26 May 1930
20 November 1945 24 November 1945 Exchange of Notes providing for the further suspension until 31:03:1946, of the 10% preference on fresh Hake, which is Guaranteed to the Union under the Trade Agreement concluded at Ottawa on 20:08:1932
28 March 1946 1 April 1946 Exchange of Notes providing for the further suspension for a period of 6 months from 01:04:1946 of the 10% preference on Fresh Hake, which is Guaranteed to the Union under the Trade Agreement concluded at Ottawa on 20:08:1932
5 April 1946 Final Act to the International Overfishing Conference 25th March - 5th April, 1946
27 May 1946 Agreement. Regulation of landings of fish by Icelandic vessels in United Kingdom ports
4 September 1946 1 September 1946 Exchange of Notes Agreeing to the re-imposition as from 01:09:1946, of the 10% preference on Fresh Hake and Crawfish which is Guaranteed to the Union under the Trade Agreement of 20:08:1932
11 June 1947 Exchange of Notes regarding Regulation of Landings of Fish by Faroese Vessels in United Kingdom Ports for the period 1 June to 31 August 1947
29 August 1947 Exchange of Notes regarding Regulation of Landings of Fish by Faroese Vessels at United Kingdom Ports for the Period September 1, 1947 to February 29, 1948
26 December 1947 Exchange of Notes between Canada and the United States of America regarding the continuance of provisional Agreement of 8 & 19 December 1942 concerning Fur Seals
26 February 1948 9 November 1948 Agreement for the Establishment of the Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council
20 April 1948 Agreed Minute concerning the Sale of Icelandic fish and herring oil to Germany (up to 31 Dec.1948)
31 August 1948 1 September 1948 Agreement concerning the Regulation of Icelandic fish landings at United Kingdom ports September 1 1948 to February 2 1949
8 February 1949 3 July 1950 International Convention for the North-West Atlantic Fisheries
1 April 1949 1 April 1949 Agreement and Annex. Regulation of Icelandic fish landings at United Kingdom ports April 1, 1949 to August 31, 1949
5 September 1949 1 September 1949 Agreement and Annex. Regulation of Icelandic fish landings at United Kingdom ports from 01:09:1949 September 1, 1949 to February 2, 1950
24 September 1949 20 February 1952 Agreement for the Establishment of a General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean as amended on May 22, 1963 by the First Special Session of the General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean
24 March 1950 13 July 1950 Convention between Canada and the United States of America regarding the extension of port privileges to harbour fishing vessels on the Pacific coasts of Canada and the United States of America
30 January 1951 24 September 1951 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic regarding Rights of Fishery in areas of the Ecrehos and Minquiers
2 April 1953 Protocol concerning Postponement of the Operation of certain Articles of the Overfishing Convention of 5th April, 1946
23 July 1954 23 July 1954 Exchanges of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Denmark amending the Convention between the United Kingdom and Denmark for regulating the fisheries outside territorial waters in the ocean surrounding the Faroe Islands of June 24, 1901
3 June 1955 20 June 1958 Agreement relating to the International Convention for regulating the Police of the North Sea Fisheries signed at The Hague on May 6, 1882
25 June 1956 10 January 1959 Protocol to the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries signed at Washington on February 8, 1949
16 February 1957 Exchange of Notes. Termination of the Turtle Fishing Treaty of 1916 [VI-227-111] [- Refers to fishing by the Cayman Islanders]
10 February 1958 Exchange of Notes. Extension of the Turtle Fishing Treaty of 1916 [VI-227-111] until August 14, 1958 [- Refers to fishing by the Cayman Islanders]
10 February 1958 Exchange of Notes. Extension of the Turtle Fishing Treaty of 1916 [VI-227-111] until August 14 1958 . [- Refers to fishing by the Cayman Islands]
7 August 1958 Exchange of Notes. Extension of the Turtle Fishing Treaty of 1916 [VI-227-111] until August 14 1959 [- Refers to fishing by the Cayman Islanders]
27 April 1959 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Denmark modifying the Convention of June 24, 1901, as later Amended, concerning concerning the Regulation of Fishing around the Faroe Islands
11 August 1959 Exchange of Notes. Extension of the Turtle Fishing Treaty of 1916 [VI-227-111] until December 31 1960 [- Refers to fishing by ther Cayman Islanders]
23 December 1959 Exchange of Notes. Extension of the Turtle Fishing Treaty of 1916 [VI-227-111] Until June 30 1960 [Refers to fishing by the Cayman Islanders]
22 June 1960 Exchange of Notes extending until September 30, 1960 the Treaty of 1916 for the regulation of Turtle Fishing by the Cayman Islanders in Nicaraguan territorial Waters
17 November 1960 3 March 1961 Fishery Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway [with Annexes and Exchange of Letters]
11 March 1961 11 March 1961 Exchange of Notes Settling the Fisheries Dispute between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Iceland
24 April 1961 5 June 1963 Declaration of Understanding regarding the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
15 July 1963 29 April 1966 Protocol to extend the provisions of the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries signed at Washington on 8 February 1949 to Harp and Hood Seals
10 April 1964 10 April 1964 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Status of Previous Fisheries Agreements in relation to the Fisheries Convention opened for signature on London from March 9 to April 10 1964
26 September 1964 30 September 1964 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Polish People's Republic regarding the Rights to be Accorded to Polish Vessels within the British Fishery Limits to be established on September 30, 1964
28 September 1964 11 March 1965 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway for the Continuance of Fishing by Norwegian Vessels within the Fishery Limits of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30 September 1964 30 September 1964 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on matters arising from the Establishment by the United Kingdom of the Fishery Regime provided for by the Fishery Limits Act, 1964
29 November 1965 19 December 1969 Protocol to the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries signed at Washington on 8 February 1949 relating to Measures of Control
29 November 1965 19 December 1969 Protocol to the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries signed at Washington on 8 February 1949 relating to Entry into Force of Proposals adopted by the Commission
21 February 1966 Notes to Ruler from Political Resident Abrogating the Agreement of 1911, about the granting of Concessions to Foreigners for Pearl and Sponge Fishing
30 June 1967 1 July 1967 Exchange of Letters with Denmark concerning concessions from the European Economic Community for tunafish (with annexes)
1 October 1969 15 December 1971 Protocol to the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries signed at Washington on 8 February 1949 Relating to Panel Membership and to Regulatory Measures
8 April 1975 Protocol to the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries signed at Washington on 8 February 1949
1 June 1963 Amendments to the Convention for the Regulation of the Meshes of Fishing Nets and Size Limits of Fish, signed at London on May 5, 1946, adopted at the Eleventh Meeting of the Permanent Commission held at London
24 April 2003 Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas
30 October 2013 2006 Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Co-operation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries, agreed in principle at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Parties to the Convention, held between 14-18 November 2005 and adopted by postal vote in August 2006.
16 November 2017 Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)
Amendments to the Agreement for the Establishment of the Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council