Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada concerning Pacific Salmon.

This Treaty between the United States and Canada aims at the conservation and rational management of, and the promotion of optimum production of Pacific salmon and the cooperation of the Parties in the management, research and enhancement of Pacific salmon stocks, which mainly originate in waters under their jurisdiction. The Treaty provides for the establishment of the Pacific Salmon Commission, which may make recommendations to or advise the Parties on any matter relating to the Treaty and establishes principles of conservation and management. Salmon enhancement programs may be conducted by each Party so as to: (a) prevent overfishing and provide for optimum production; and (b) provide for each Party to receive benefits equivalent to the production of salmon originating in its waters. The Treaty establishes obligations of the Parties regarding the exchange of preliminary information and the submission of an annual report on fishing activities to be submitted to the other Party and to the Commission. Articles VI and VIII make specific provision regarding Fraser River and Yukon River, respectively. Article VII applies to salmon originating in transboundary rivers. As regards transboundary rivers, Annex IV provides for the establishment of the Joint Transboundary Technical Committee, which shall, inter alia: (a) assemble available information on migratory patterns; (b) examine past and current management regimes; (c) identify enhancement opportunities. The Parties shall improve procedures of coordinated or cooperative management of the fisheries on Transboudary River stocks. Any dispute concerning estimates of the extent of salmon interceptions and data related to questions of overfishing shall be submitted for referral to a Technical Dispute Settlement Board. The Treaty is integrated by the following Annexes: Panels (I); Fraser Panel Area (II); Technical Dispute Settlement Board (III); Transboundary Rivers (IV). Annex IV sets out in detial rules for the management of various salmon fisheries.