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Antigua Convention: Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of The Northeast Pacific

Type

Regional Seas Convention or Action Plan

Themes

environment and biodiversity
pollution

Regional relevance

North Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean

Summary

The Antigua Convention aims to establish a framework for regional cooperation for sustainable use of marine resources in the Northeast Pacific. It was agreed and signed by eight countries in 2002. At the time of writing (2026), two of the signatories have ratified the convention, an insufficient number for the convention to enter into force.

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