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The article presents information on the Convention for the Conservation of Anadromous Stocks in the North Pacific Ocean signed by the U.S. in 1992. This international agreement prohibits fishing for salmon in the North Pacific Ocean. It is informed that salmon are an anadromous species. It is observed that the fishing industry has played an important role in the economies of states such as Alaska, Idaho, and Oregon in the U.S. The U.S. government had always advocated for a ban on high seas salmon fishing. It is observed that the actual enforcement provisions of this treaty need some improvement.