Submitted by
Matthew.Gollock
on Fri, 11/29/2019 - 18:05
General Information
Resolution
46516
IUCN Constituent
Zoological Society of London
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Synchronicity Earth ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
IUCN Commissions
0B5DC7B3-D2A1-E611-B6EC-005056BA6623
AB5DC7B3-D2A1-E611-B6EC-005056BA6623
Other non-IUCN related organisations
CEFAS; ICES; CITES secretariat; Sargasso Sea Commission; CMS secretariat; Chuo University, Tokyo
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description and results/achievements of activities:
AESG/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.
Status
Completed
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Third 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.
Status
On-going
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
ZSL 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.
Status
_none
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
ZSL/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.
Status
Completed
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
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.
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.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
A 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.
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
An 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.
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
The CITES Animals and Standing Committees will be attended in 2020 to continue inputting to implementation of Decisions.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member