Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention, 1949

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NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION, 1949

The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention was held in Washington, D.C., in 1949. Its purpose was to conserve the fishery resources of the North Atlantic. The convention established the International Commission for Northwest Atlantic Fisheries.

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