The Saint Pierre and Miquelon dispute: Towards a further redefinition of French fishing rights in the Northwest Atlantic
Abstract The Canada-France dispute concerning the extent of maritime jurisdiction around the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon is distinct from other maritime boundary disputes. The French claim creates a large enclave within Canada's 200 nautical mile zone, raises questions about the extent of maritime jurisdiction which dependent islands can claim, and involves historic fishing rights governed by treaty. After reviewing the redefinition and relocation of these rights, attention is turned to what has happened since 1977. It is argued that the effect of the boundary settlement to be decided by an international tribunal will be critical to both Canadian and French fisheries. Whatever the tribunal's decision, it will be another step in the redefinition of the French fishing rights in the Northwest Atlantic but it will not be the last. It is likely to be followed by a renegotiation of the 1972 fisheries agreement which continues to govern French fishing rights in the Canadian exclusive fishing zone.
U.S. and Canadian groundfish management in the Gulf of Maine-Georges Bank region
Abstract This article examines groundfish management philosophies and practices of the United States and Canada in the Gulf of Maine-Georges Bank region. The authors conclude that significant differences in the legal, administrative, and philosophical framework of the two countries' fisheries regimes must be recognized and accommodated before effective management of transboundary stocks can occur.
The 200-Mile Limit: New Issues, Old Problems for Canada's East Coast Fisheries
Directorate The paper examines a management strategy which Canada can pursue for the 200-mile limit to solve some of the current economic problems faced by Canada's east coast fishing industry. These problems have been due mainly to an overcapacity in vessels and plants in relation to resources available. These resources were limited by quotas imposed by the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, the previous management authority. The management strategy recommended for Canada is one based on first curing the economic problems, thereby enabling the industry to play the role of a leading sector in the Atlantic coast regional economy. The paper warns against embarking on a costly fleet development program before these objec