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WCC 2016 Rec 099 - Activity Report

Submitted by Matthew.Gollock on Fri, 11/29/2019 - 18:05
General Information
Promotion of Anguillid eels as flagship species for aquatic conservation
IUCN Constituent: 
Zoological Society of London
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2019
Geographic scope: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Synchronicity Earth ( SE ) / United Kingdom
IUCN Commissions: 
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Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
CEFAS; ICES; CITES secretariat; Sargasso Sea Commission; CMS secretariat; Chuo University, Tokyo
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingAESG/ZSL attended the 'Next Steps to Strengthen Stewardship of the Sargasso Sea' to input on the development of a research plan, as well as present how both the European and American eel act as a flagship species for this unique marine ecosystem.Completed
Policy influencing/advocacyThird European Eel Range State meeting under CMS - ZSL, CEFAS, CMS secretariat, Sargasso Sea Commission and others met to discuss how CMS can support the recovery of the European eel, with a view to using thi sas a template for other eel species.On-going
Policy influencing/advocacyZSL presented at a seminar for Japanese Parliamentarians in Tokyo - with a specific focus on traceability and illegal trade of the Japanese eel. The lessons learned form the European eel were presented by ZSL with colleagues from Chuo University and FAO also presenting on the Japanese eel and Catch Documentation Systems respectively.- None -
Scientific/technical activitiesZSL/AESG attende the 18th CITES CoP to input to discussion on anguillid eels and to work with Parties to craft the language of Decisions to be implemented over the coming three years. Further we held a joint workshop with JNCC, CEFAS and the CITES secretariat to outline progress on implementing the CITES listing of the European eel and how this impacts non-listed species.Completed
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Anguillid eels are receiving significant attention in policy and public fora, particularly in relation to illegal fishing and trade. We are working to ensure science is fed in to these discussions and that focus is spread across all species, not simply those in trade.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
The co-ordination within and between countries in relation to management and policy of anguillid eels could be strengthened. We are aiming to address this by working directly with governments and relevant RFBs.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Policy influencing/advocacyA workshop will be held in Japan in March 2020 in order to improve co-ordination of management of the Japanese eel across it's range, as well as dicuss how a single abundance metric might be developed for the species.
Policy influencing/advocacyAn action plan for the European eel is expected to be requested at the CMS CoP in February 2020. ZSL/AESG are looking to deliver this document.
Policy influencing/advocacyThe CITES Animals and Standing Committees will be attended in 2020 to continue inputting to implementation of Decisions.