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Objective The North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) is an international organization established under the Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Ocean which entered into force on 1 October 1983. The objective of the Organization is to contribute through consultation and cooperation to the conservation, restoration, enhancement and rational management of salmon stocks subject to the Convention taking into account the best scientific evidence available to it. The Convention applies to the salmon stocks which migrate beyond areas of fisheries jurisdiction of coastal States of the Atlantic Ocean north of 36°N latitude throughout their migratory range.
Canada Denmark (in respect of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) European Union Iceland Norway Russian Federation United States of America Structure
The Organization consists of
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- North-East Atlantic Commission
- West Greenland Commission
25 Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) have observer status to NASCO. Inter-Governmental Organizations and media representatives may also attend NASCO meetings.
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