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SEA LAMPREY [6 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
correct
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
correct
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
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLCC 1, record 4, English, SLCC
correct
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 1996-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parasitic stage 1, record 5, English, parasitic%20stage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- parasitic phase 1, record 5, English, parasitic%20phase
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sea lamprey. 1, record 5, English, - parasitic%20stage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase parasitaire
1, record 5, French, phase%20parasitaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grande lamproie marine dans les Grands Lacs. 1, record 5, French, - phase%20parasitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- branchial pouch
1, record 6, English, branchial%20pouch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gill sac 1, record 6, English, gill%20sac
correct
- gill pouch 2, record 6, English, gill%20pouch
- branchial sac 2, record 6, English, branchial%20sac
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seven paired gill sacs or branchial pouches of the sea lamprey(...) are representative of the gill condition in all lampreys. 1, record 6, English, - branchial%20pouch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sac branchial
1, record 6, French, sac%20branchial
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sac respiratoire 2, record 6, French, sac%20respiratoire
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil branchial se compose chez les Lamproies adultes de 7 paires de sacs branchiaux. 1, record 6, French, - sac%20branchial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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