The Agreement aims is to reduce threats to Cetaceans in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, as well as in the contiguous Atlantic area west of the Straits of Gibraltar.

It meets triennially to review progress made towards the implementation of the Agreement, as well as any challenges this implantation faces.

It coordinates and organises the activities of the MOP, the Bureau and the Scientific Committee in order to ensure they can fully perform their assigned duties.

Additionally, it monitors the budget, works to increase public awareness concerning the Agreement and its objectives, executes decisions addressed to it by the MOP and creates a report to present at each MOP on the work of all bodies of the Agreement.

Its main duties include: The Scientific Committee is composed of "persons qualified as experts in cetacean conservation science" and meets at the request of the MOP.