International treaties and agreements
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**ACCOBAMS (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediter… #
**ACCOBAMS (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area)**
: An intergovernmental treaty aimed at protecting cetaceans and their habitats i… #
Related terms include CMS, cetaceans, and marine protected areas.
**Biodiversity** #
**Biodiversity**
: The variety of life in a particular habitat or on Earth as a whole, encompassi… #
Related terms include Convention on Biological Diversity, endemic species, and threatened species.
**CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna a… #
**CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)**
: An international agreement aimed at regulating and restricting the internation… #
Related terms include Appendix I, Appendix II, and Convention on Biological Diversity.
**Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)** #
**Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)**
: An international treaty aimed at sustaining the diverse forms of life on Earth… #
Related terms include biodiversity, CITES, and endemic species.
**Endemic Species** #
**Endemic Species**
: A species that is native and unique to a specific geographic area, and found n… #
Related terms include biodiversity, Convention on Biological Diversity, and threatened species.
**FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)** #
**FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)**
: A specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to… #
Related terms include sustainable fisheries and wildlife conservation.
**Habitat** #
**Habitat**
: The natural environment in which a species lives, including the physical and b… #
Related terms include biodiversity, CITES, and endemic species.
**IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)** #
**IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)**
: A global organization that works to conserve nature and accelerate the transit… #
Related terms include Red List, threatened species, and wildlife conservation.
**IWC (International Whaling Commission)** #
**IWC (International Whaling Commission)**
: An international organization that aims to conserve and manage the world's wha… #
Related terms include whaling, whale sanctuary, and whale watching.
**Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)** #
**Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)**
: Areas of seas, oceans, or large lakes that are protected and managed to achiev… #
Related terms include ACCOBAMS, cetaceans, and sustainable fisheries.
**Red List** #
**Red List**
: A categorization system developed by the IUCN to assess the conservation statu… #
Related terms include endemic species, IUCN, and threatened species.
**Ramsar Convention** #
**Ramsar Convention**
: An intergovernmental treaty aimed at protecting wetlands and their biodiversit… #
Related terms include Convention on Biological Diversity, marine protected areas, and sustainable use.
**Sustainable Fisheries** #
**Sustainable Fisheries**
: The practice of managing and using fisheries resources in a way that ensures t… #
Related terms include FAO and marine protected areas.
**Threatened Species** #
**Threatened Species**
: A species that is vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered, and facing… #
Related terms include Convention on Biological Diversity, endemic species, Red List, and IUCN.
**UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)** #
**UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)**
: An international treaty that establishes the legal framework for the governanc… #
Related terms include marine protected areas and sustainable fisheries.
**Whale Sanctuary** #
**Whale Sanctuary**
: An area of ocean designated for the protection of whales, where whaling is pro… #
Related terms include IWC, whale watching, and sustainable use.
**Whaling** #
**Whaling**
: The hunting and killing of whales for their meat, blubber, and other products,… #
Related terms include IWC, whale sanctuary, and sustainable use.
**Whale Watching** #
**Whale Watching**
: The observation of whales in their natural habitats, as a form of recreation,… #
Related terms include IWC, whale sanctuary, and sustainable use.
**Wildlife Conservation** #
**Wildlife Conservation**
: The practice of protecting and preserving wild animals, plants, and their habi… #
Related terms include Convention on Biological Diversity, CITES, and IUCN.