Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551:schedule:1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 2/8)
Character Range: 94647–97608

Parties may from time to time in the future adopt other measures with respect to the conservation, scientific study and rational and humane use of seal resources, prescribing inter alia:
    (a) permissible catch;
    (b) protected and unprotected species;
    (c) open and closed seasons;
    (d) open and closed areas, including the designation of reserves;
    (e) the designation of special areas where there shall be no  disturbance of seals;
    (f) limits relating to sex, size, or age for each species;
    (g) restrictions relating to time of day and duration, limitations of effort and methods of sealing;
    (h) types and specifications of gear and apparatus and appliances which may be used;
    (i) catch returns and other statistical and biological records;
    (j) procedures for facilitating the review and assessment of scientific               information;
    (k) other regulatory measures including an effective system of  inspection.
(2) The measures adopted under paragraph (1) of this Article shall be based upon the best scientific and technical evidence available.
(3) The Annex may from time to time be amended in accordance with the procedures provided for in Article 9.
ARTICLE 4
Special Permits

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Convention, any Contracting Party may issue permits to kill or capture seals in limited quantities and in conformity with the objectives and principles of this Convention for the following purposes:
(a) to provide indispensable food for men or dogs;
(b) to provide for scientific research; or
    (c) to provide specimens for museums, educational or cultural institutions.
(2) Each Contracting Party shall, as soon as possible, inform the other Contracting Parties and SCAR of the purpose and content of all permits issued under paragraph (1) of this Article and subsequently of the numbers of seals killed or captured under these permits.
ARTICLE 5
Exchange of Information and Scientific Advice

(1) Each Contracting Party shall provide to the other Contracting Parties and to SCAR the information specified in the Annex within the period indicated therein.
(2) Each Contracting Party shall also provide to the other Contracting Parties and to SCAR before 31 October each year information on any steps it has taken in accordance with Article 2 of this Convention during the preceding period 1 July to 30 June.
(3) Contracting Parties which have no information to report under the two preceding paragraphs shall indicate this formally before 31 October each year.
(4) SCAR is invited:
    (a) to assess information received pursuant to this Article; encourage exchange of scientific data and information among the Contracting Parties; recommend programmes for scientific research; recommend statistical and biological data to be collected by sealing expeditions within the Convention area; and suggest amendments to the Annex; and
    (b) to report on the basis of the statistical, biological