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WCC 2012 Res 125 - Activity Report

General Information
IUCN Constituent: 
5937D95E-80D7-E411-B2A4-002655853524
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2014
Geographic scope: 
West Asia
Country/Territory: 
Iraq
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
I do not know
IUCN Commissions: 
I do not know
IUCN Secretariat: 
I do not know
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Freiberg University
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescription
Field activitiesDiscovery of coral within Iraqi water for the first time
Scientific/technical activitiesRecommendations for protected areas and management
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Following the discovery of a coral colony in Iraqi territorial water for the first time, the Ministry of Environment (MoE), has requested the Marine Science Centre (MSC) prepare a report. The objectives of the report are to:
• Document the discovery of the coral community;
• Indicate the significance of this discovery;
• Suggest strategies for future management and protection; and
• Identify procedures required for the assignment of a protective status to the location.

What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
lobbying, education
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Education/Communication/Raising awarenesstba
Policy influencing/advocacytba
Additional Information