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GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Great Lakes Fishery Commission
1, record 1, English, Great%20Lakes%20Fishery%20Commission
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission was established in 1955 by the Canadian/U. S. Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The commission coordinates fisheries research, controls the invasive sea lamprey, and facilitates cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal agencies. 2, record 1, English, - Great%20Lakes%20Fishery%20Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission des pêcheries des Grands Lacs
1, record 1, French, Commission%20des%20p%C3%AAcheries%20des%20Grands%20Lacs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission des pêcheries des Grands Lacs a été établie en 1955 par la Convention sur les pêcheries des Grands Lacs du Canada et des États-Unis. La Commission coordonne la recherche sur les pêches, les mesures de contrôle de la lamproie marine envahissante, et facilite la gestion coopérative de la pêche entre les organismes de gestion des États, des provinces, des tribus et du gouvernement fédéral. 2, record 1, French, - Commission%20des%20p%C3%AAcheries%20des%20Grands%20Lacs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States of America
1, record 2, English, Convention%20on%20Great%20Lakes%20Fisheries%20between%20Canada%20and%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the Great Lake Fisheries Convention Act(GLFCA) is to implement the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States of America. The Convention establishes the Great Lakes Fishery Commission with members from both countries. The Commission has powers with regard to research, measures based on research, the sea lamprey eradication/minimization program, and publication of scientific information. 1, record 2, English, - Convention%20on%20Great%20Lakes%20Fisheries%20between%20Canada%20and%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur les pêcheries des Grands Lacs entre le Canada et les États-Unis d'Amérique
1, record 2, French, Convention%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAcheries%20des%20Grands%20Lacs%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif de la Loi sur la convention en matière de pêche dans les Grands Lacs est de mettre en œuvre la Convention sur les pêcheries des Grands Lacs entre le Canada et les États-Unis d'Amérique. La Convention établit la Commission des pêcheries des Grands Lacs composée de membres des deux pays. La Commission détient des pouvoirs concernant la recherche, les mesures fondées sur la recherche, le programme d'éradication ou de réduction de la lamproie marine ainsi que la publication de renseignements scientifiques. 1, record 2, French, - Convention%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAcheries%20des%20Grands%20Lacs%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Great Lake Fisheries Convention Act
1, record 3, English, Great%20Lake%20Fisheries%20Convention%20Act
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GLFCA 1, record 3, English, GLFCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the Great Lake Fisheries Convention Act(GLFCA) is to implement the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States of America. The Convention establishes the Great Lakes Fishery Commission with members from both countries. The Commission has powers with regard to research, measures based on research, the sea lamprey eradication/minimization program, and publication of scientific information. 1, record 3, English, - Great%20Lake%20Fisheries%20Convention%20Act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la convention en matière de pêche dans les Grands Lacs
1, record 3, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20convention%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20dans%20les%20Grands%20Lacs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif de la Loi sur la convention en matière de pêche dans les Grands Lacs est de mettre en œuvre la Convention sur les pêcheries des Grands Lacs entre le Canada et les États-Unis d'Amérique. La Convention établit la Commission des pêcheries des Grands Lacs composée de membres des deux pays. La Commission détient des pouvoirs concernant la recherche, les mesures fondées sur la recherche, le programme d'éradication ou de réduction de la lamproie marine ainsi que la publication de renseignements scientifiques. 1, record 3, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20convention%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20dans%20les%20Grands%20Lacs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sea Lamprey Control Centre
1, record 4, English, Sea%20Lamprey%20Control%20Centre
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Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLCC 1, record 4, English, SLCC
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Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Centre is based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Working as the Canadian agent of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to carry out the 1955 Convention of Great Lakes Fisheries agreement, the staff at the Centre are responsible for keeping sea lamprey populations in the Great Lakes basin at a minimum. 1, record 4, English, - Sea%20Lamprey%20Control%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Sea Lamprey Control Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de contrôle de la lamproie de mer
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20lamproie%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce centre se trouve à Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario). En tant qu'agent canadien de la Commission des pêcheries des Grands Lacs chargé de l'application de la Convention de 1955 sur les pêcheries des Grands Lacs, le personnel du Centre maintient les effectifs de la lamproie marine au minimum dans le bassin des Grands Lacs. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20lamproie%20de%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Joint Strategic Plan for Management of Great Lakes Fisheries
1, record 5, English, Joint%20Strategic%20Plan%20for%20Management%20of%20Great%20Lakes%20Fisheries
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Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... was first proposed in December 1980 and adopted in 1981 as a commitment to interjurisdictional coordinated fishery management based upon an ecosystem approach. Great Lakes Fisheries Commission. 1, record 5, English, - Joint%20Strategic%20Plan%20for%20Management%20of%20Great%20Lakes%20Fisheries
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Joint Strategic Plan for Management of Great Lakes Fisheries
1, record 5, French, Joint%20Strategic%20Plan%20for%20Management%20of%20Great%20Lakes%20Fisheries
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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