UN Oceans
- umbrella organization
*In UN, no treaty, law, etc can be passed until at least 30 countries ratify it
We will propose a new treaty as opposed to creating a supplementary treaty under the Law of the Sea, as a supplementary treaty already exists, and ours would be more specific in terms of recommendations
- We shall call for a convention in which our treaty may be debated
- Our suggestions will not threaten sovereignty of individual nations
UN Treaty against whaling exists
Magnuson-Stevens Act
- Americans allowed 'first right' to fishing within American waters
- foreign fishing vessels must allow Americans to oversee their actions
Attendance List
Alex T. Vai
Vrajesh
Adam Bockelie
Brian Ross
Alex Jordan
Alex Piotrowski
Todd Mooring
Tracy Hayse