57. EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY: ESA 



Established originally in 1962 and reestablished in 1975 upon 

 signature of a new convention, it promotes collaboration among Euro- 

 pean nations in space research and technology for peaceful purposes, 

 such as remote sensing of estuarine and coastal waters. Recently it 

 promoted the SEASAT Users Group of Europe (SURGE) to cooperate with 

 U.S. agencies responsible for SEASAT. 



58. GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION: GLFC 



Established by the convention on Great Lakes fisheries ratified 

 in 1955 by Canada and the United States, GLFC was activated in 1956 

 to develop coordinated programs of research in the Great Lakes and, 

 on the basis of findings, to recommend measures that will permit the 

 maximum sustained production of fish of common condern. It is also 

 responsible for the project to formulate and implement a program to 

 eradicate or reduce the sea lamprey population in the Lakes. 



59. INTER- AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK: lADB 



Established in 1959, lADB has members from most of the autonomous 

 countries in the Western Hemisphere and nonregional developed Coun- 

 tries elsewhere that have joined solely as contributors of resources. 

 lADB accelerates the economic development of its member states by 

 guaranteeing loans and providing technical assistance and advice. 

 Its programs include development of fisheries, the fishing industry, 

 and ports; and the promotion of education and training. Its policies 

 and guidelines include requirements related to the protection of the 

 environment before projects are approved. 



60. INTER- AMERICAN TROPICAL TUNA COMMISSION: lATTC 



Originally founded in 1950 by convention between Costa Rica and 

 the United States, lATTC now has six more members: Canada, France, 

 Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. Ecuador, once a member, has 

 since withdrawn. lATTC is responsible for studying the biology, 

 ecology, and population dynamics of the tunas and related species of 

 the eastern Pacific Ocean with a view to determining how fishing 

 activities or other forces affect their natural abundance and for 

 recommending appropriate conservation measures so that stocks of 

 fish can be maintained at levels that will afford maximum sustained 

 catches if or when the Commission's research show such measures to 

 be necessary. 



Investigations at sea and in the laboratory are made by a perma- 

 nent, internationally recruited research staff operating under the 

 direction of the Director of Investigations, who is responsible to 

 the Commission. In 1976-77 it was an active participant in the 

 IDOE/CUEA Joint II program to study currents and other phenomena off 

 the coast of Peru. 



61. INTERNATIONAL BALTIC SEA FISHERY COMMISSION: IBSFC 



Established in 1974 to coordinate scientific research and to sub- 

 mit recommendations regarding the control of fishing; the regulations 

 of fishing gear, the size limit of fish, closed seasons and area; the 

 allocation of catch among member countries; and means of implementing 

 and enforcing regulations. Member countries are Denmark, Federal 

 Republic of Germany, Finland, German Democratic Republic, Poland, 

 Sweden, and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 



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