Type
Regional Treaty, Agreement or Convention (other)
Themes
environment and biodiversity
Year in force
1999Regional relevance
North Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Summary
The Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for Marine Turtles of the Atlantic Coast of Africa was agreed under the auspices of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and came into effect on 1 July 1999. Its purpose is to promote international cooperation to safeguard six marine turtle species that have suffered declines during recent years.
Secretariat
CMS Secretariat
Address: Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53113 Bonn
Phone: +49 228 815 2401
Email: cms.secretariat@cms.int
Subsidiary to
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
Year in force : 1983