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Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, [email protected]
Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan
Guiding documents:• Conservation Status document (WG.22/INF.7)• MMAP Elements document (IG.20/INF.3)• SPAW RAC informal consultation and electronic
steering committee (working group) • Mediterranean and SE Pacific AP• Manatee management plan for the Wider Caribbean
(CEP TR 35)• Sea Turtle recovery APs (SPAW/WIDECAST)• IUCN Action Plan for Conservation of MM• Several references
Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, [email protected]
Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan
Objectives:• Assist govs with efforts on MM
conservation practices and polices• Provide a framework for activities at
national and regional levels• Conservation and recovery of all MM
species and their habitats• Establishment of regional cooperation
programmes to increase scientific, technical and educational exchanges
Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, [email protected]
Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan
Areas being targetted:
• Increase scientific knowledge
• Enhance public understanding
• Development protective measures
• Development of policy
• Improvement of law and its application
Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, [email protected]
Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan
Broad aims:• Management of human interactions and use
(assess and mitigate threats, address strandings, taking and captivity etc.)
• Species protection (improve scientific knowledge, maintain or restore abundance, protect habitats etc)
- Following the precautionary approach within the context and principles of sustainable
development -
Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, [email protected]
Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan
General structure/sections:
• Management of human interactions and use or Issue-Led Actions
• Species protection or Species Led Actions
• Systems and administrative structures
• Reporting and monitoring
Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, [email protected]
Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan
Each section includes:• Key objectives• Previous conservation actions, including
legislation (to be indentified at the Wksp)• Actions needed (planning, science,
community, management and resources and capacity)
Prioritisation, definitions and timetable for actions to be determined at the Wksp
Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, [email protected]
Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan
Some points to keep in mind:• Principles and objectives of the SPAW
Protocol• This a first draft of a work in progress• Consider practical implementation and ways
to monitor progress and updating • Set priorities for short-term action • Workshop and experts inputs are critical to
achieve an Action Plan that is realistic will ensure MM conservation in the WCR
