La zona económica exclusiva: una perspectiva latinoamericana

LA ZONA ECONOMICA EXCLUSIVA. UNA PERSPECTIVA LATINOAMERICANA. at the Commonwealth meeting of Heads of Governments in Melbourne, Aus– tralia, the decision to go ahead with the establishment of an International Centre for Ocean Development in Canada, either in Halifax or Vancouver, at a cost of $ 21 million over 5 years. It is designed to help meet the needs of developing countries as expressed aboye. The basic functions are closely interrelated and in combination could make the Centre an integral part of the world maritime scene with a capacity to train personnel from developing countries and to explore and investigate ocean-related problems and questions. In sum, the fast five years of extended flSheries jurisdiction have been rewarding for Canada but not without problems. The longer term future, in general, can be viewed with optimismo There is a sound basis for better mana– gement and better conservation. Through controlled access, over-exploitation in respect of many stocks can hopefully be avoided while aUowing for a steady growth in the stocks. The economies of coastal communities dependent on the flShery can be more effectively protected. For 'straddling stocks' uncer– tainties remain in the absence of adequate provision in the Draft Law of the Sea Convention to protect these stocks from over-exploitation. The establish– ment of a 200-mile zone has not soIved the problem, it has only transferred it seaward. The search for solutions may of necessity fmd itself moving in the sarne direction. 150