| Authority Name | CCAS 1972 |
|---|---|
| Authority Name (Expanded) | Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals |
| Authority URL | http://www.aad.gov.au/information/treaty/sealstxt.asp |
| Date Signed | 1-Jun-1972 |
| Date Ratified | 11-Mar-1978 |
| Current | Yes |
| Category | Convention Measures |
| Purpose/Comments | The Convention applies to the seas south of 60deg. South Latitude, in respect of which the Contracting Parties affirm the provisions of Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty. Allows for species protection, area protection and open/closed seasons. |
List of 7 species sorted by kingdom to species. (View same list sorted by Family)
See full details on a species by clicking on the Taxon Id.
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| Arctocephalus gazella | Antarctic Fur Seal | (Peters,1875) | Not set | ||||||
| Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus | Australian Fur Seal | (Schreber,1775) | Not set | ||||||
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Phocidae | |||||||||
| Hydrurga leptonyx | Leopard Seal | (Blainville,1820) | Specially Protected | ||||||
| Leptonychotes weddellii | Weddell Seal | (Lesson,1826) | Specially Protected | ||||||
| Lobodon carcinophaga | Crabeater Seal | (Hombron and Jacquinot,1842) | Specially Protected | ||||||
| Mirounga leonina | Southern Elephant Seal | (Linnaeus,1758) | Specially Protected | ||||||
| Ommatophoca rossii | Ross Seal | Gray,1844 | Specially Protected | ||||||