Amendments To The Schedule Of The International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling
Source: UKTS 1984 No. 76 (Cmnd. 9372); Text provided by courtesy of the International Whaling Commission Cf.supraIII/A/13-07-79
1. Revise paragraph 11 as follows:
The number of baleen whales taken in the Southern Hemisphere in the 1983/84 pelagic season and the 1984 coastal season shall not exceed the limits shown in Tables 1 and 2. However, in no circumstances shall the sum of the Area catches exceed the total catch limit for each species.
2. Revise paragraph 12 as follows:
The number of baleen whales taken in the North Pacific Ocean and dependent waters in 1984 and in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1984 shall not exceed the limits shown in Tables 1 and 2.
3. Amend Tables 1 and 2 as shown.
4. Amend paragraph 13(b) to read:
(b) Catch limits for aboriginal subsistence whaling are as follows:
(1) the taking of 9 humpback whales not below 35 feet (10.7 metres) in length, per year is permitted in Greenland waters provided that whale catchers of less than 50 gross register tonnage are used for this purpose.
(2) the taking of bowhead whales from the Bering Sea stock by aborigines is permitted, but only when the meat and products of such whales are to be used exclusively for local consumption by the aborigines and further provided that:
(i) for the years 1984 and 1985 the total number of whales struck shall not exceed 43 [2], provided that in either year the number of whales struck shall not exceed 27.
(ii) it is forbidden to strike, take or kill calves or any bowhead whale accompanied by a calf.
(3) The taking of gray whales from the Eastern stock in the North Pacific is permitted, but only by aborigines or a Contracting Government on behalf of aborigines, and then only when the meat and products of such whales are to be used exclusively for local consumption by the aborigines. The number of gray whales taken in accordance with this sub-paragraph in 1984 shall not exceed the limit shown in Table 1.
5. Amend Table 3 as shown.
[2] At the end of the first year this figure will be reviewed and if necessary amended on the basis of the advice of the Scientific Committee.
TABLE I. BALEEN WHALE STOCK CLASSIFICATIONS AND CATCH LIMITS (excluding Bryde's whales)
[TAB]SEI[TAB]MINKE[TAB]FIN[TAB]BLUE[TAB]HUMP
BACK[TAB]RIGHT
BOWHEAD,
PYGMY
RIGHT[TAB]GRAY
[TAB]Classi
fication[TAB]Catch
limit[TAB]Classi
fication[TAB]Catch
limit[TAB]Classi
fication[TAB]Catch
limit[TAB]Classi
fication[TAB]Classi
fication[TAB]Classi
fication[TAB]Classification[TAB]Catch
limit
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE-1983/84
pelagic season and 1984 coastal season
AREA LONGITUDES[TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB]
I 120°W-60°W[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]624[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]-[TAB]-
II 60°W-0°[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]630[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]PS[TAB]PS
[TAB]PS
[TAB]-[TAB]-
III 0°-70°E[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]1,416[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]-[TAB]-
IV 70°E-130°E[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]2,095[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]-[TAB]-
V 130°E-170°W[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]1,445[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]-[TAB]-
VI 170°W-120°W[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]778[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]-[TAB]-
Total catch not to exceed:[TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB]6,655[TAB][TAB]0[TAB]0[TAB]0[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]-
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE-1984 season
ARCTIC[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]PS[TAB]-[TAB]-
NORTH PACIFIC[TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB]
Whole region[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]-[TAB]-
Okhotsk Sea-West Pacific Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]SMS[TAB]4211[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Sea of Japan-Yellow Sea-East
China Sea Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]02[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Remainder[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]IMS[TAB]03[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Eastern Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]SMS[TAB]1794
Western Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]PS[TAB]0
NORTH ATLANTIC[TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB][TAB]
Whole region[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]-[TAB]-
West Greenland Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]3005,6[TAB]-[TAB]67[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Newfoundland-Labrador Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Canadian East Coast Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]02[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Nova Scotia Stock[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Central Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]291[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
East Greenland-Iceland Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]SMS[TAB]167[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Iceland-Denmark Strait Stock[TAB]SMS[TAB]1008[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Spain-Portugal-British Isles
Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]l209[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Northeastern Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]635[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
West Norway-Faroe Islands Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]PS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
North Norway Stock[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
Eastern Stock[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]-
NORTHERN INDIAN OCEAN[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]IMS[TAB]0[TAB]-[TAB]-[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]PS[TAB]-[TAB]-
1The total catch of minke whales shall not exceed 1.678 in the five years 1980 to 1984 inclusive
2Provided that the remainder from the previous block quota of 3,634 for the first five years 1980 to 1984 inclusive may be taken in the years 1984 and 1985.
3Pending a satisfactory estimate of stock size.
4Available to be taken by aborigines or a Contracting Government on behalf of aborigines pursuant to paragraph 13(b)(3).
5The total catch of minke whales shall not exceed 588 in the two sears 1984 and 1985 inclusive.
6Of the total numbers shown, a proportion corresponding to needs may he taken by aborigines pursuant to paragraph 13(b)(4)
7Available to be taken by aborigines pursuant to paragraph 13(b)(4)
8The total catch of sei whales shall not exceed 504in the six years 1980 to 1985 inclusive.
9The total catch of fin whales shall not exceed 270 in the three years 1983 to 1985 inclusive.
TABLE 2. BRYDE'S WHALE STOCK CLASSIFICATION AND CATCH LIMITS
[TAB]Classification[TAB]Catch
limit
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE-1983/84 pelagic
season and 1984 coastal season
South Atlantic Stock[TAB]-[TAB]0
Southern Indian Ocean Stock[TAB]IMS[TAB]0
South African Inshore Stock[TAB]-[TAB]01
Solomon Islands Stock[TAB]IMS[TAB]01
Western South Pacific Stock[TAB]IMS[TAB]01
Eastern South Pacific Stock[TAB]IMS[TAB]01
Peruvian Stock[TAB]-[TAB]1652,3
NORTH PACIFIC-1984 season[TAB][TAB]
Eastern Stock[TAB]IMS[TAB]01
Western Stock[TAB]IMS[TAB]536
East China Sea Stock[TAB]-[TAB]0
NORTH ATLANTIC-1984 season[TAB]IMS[TAB]01
NORTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
1984 season[TAB]-[TAB]0
1Pending a satisfactory estimate of stock size.
2 Available to be taken in a six month period starting in November 1983.
3 The catch limit for this stock for the 1985 season will be lower than 165 and thereafter shall be zero until the Commission decides otherwise.
TABLE 3. TOOTHED WHALE STOCK CLASSIFICATIONS AND CATCH LIMITS
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE 1983/84 pelagic season and 1984 coastal season
[TAB][TAB]SPERM[TAB]BOTTLENOSE
Divisions[TAB]Longitudes[TAB]Classification[TAB]Catch
limit[TAB]Classification
1[TAB]60°W-30°W[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-
2[TAB]30°W-20°E[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-
3[TAB]20°E-60°E[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-
4[TAB]60°E-90°E[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-
5[TAB]90°E-130°E[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-
6[TAB]130°E-160°E[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-
7[TAB]160°E-170°W[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-
8[TAB]170°W-100°W[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-
9[TAB]100°W-60°W[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]-
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE-1984 season
NORTH PACIFIC[TAB][TAB][TAB]
Western Division[TAB]-[TAB]-1,2[TAB]
Eastern Division[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]
NORTH ATLANTIC[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]PS3
NORTHERN INDIAN OCEAN[TAB]-[TAB]0[TAB]
1 No whales may be taken from this stock until catch limits including any limitations on size and sex are established by the Commission.
2 Notwithstanding footnote 1 catch limits for the 1982 and 1983 coastal seasons are 450 and 400 whales respectively, provided that included within each of these catch limits there may be a by-catch of females not to exceed 11.5% and all whaling operations for this species shall cease for the rest of each season when the by-catch is reached.
3 Provisionally listed as PS for 1984 pending the accumulation of sufficient information for classification.
