Submitted by
Barry.WEEBER.2
on Sat, 11/30/2019 - 04:23
General Information
Resolution
46449
IUCN Constituent
Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
Antarctica
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Despite support from the vast majority of CCAMLR members the East Antarctic MPA proposal has not been approved. The Weddell Sea and Domain 1 MPA proposals also have overwhelming support amongst members the proposals have not been agreed. IUCN was represented at the 2018 and 2016 CCAMLR meetings but did not attend 2019. ECO was not advised on why IUCN did not attend the CCAMLR meeting in line with the resolution. The Antarctic and Southern Ocean continues to be a orphan in the IUCNs regional set up. ECO engages with New Zealand Government agencies and with NZ IUCN members on CCAMLR and ATCM issues, and with members of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition.
Status
On-going
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Despite support from the vast majority of CCAMLR members the East Antarctic MPA proposal has not been approved. The Weddell Sea and Domain 1 MPA proposals also have overwhelming support amongst members the proposals have not been agreed. IUCN was represented at the 2018 and 2016 CCAMLR meetings but did not attend 2019. ECO was not advised on why IUCN did not attend the CCAMLR meeting in line with the resolution. The Antarctic and Southern Ocean continues to be a orphan in the IUCNs regional set up. ECO engages with New Zealand Government agencies and with NZ IUCN members on CCAMLR and ATCM issues.
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
The main challenge is the requirement for consensus at CCAMLR and the ATCM to agree to measures. IUCNs engagement has been patchy. IUCN was represented at the 2018 and 2016 CCAMLR meetings but did not attend 2019. ECO was not advised on why IUCN did not attend the CCAMLR meeting in line with the resolution. The Antarctic and Southern Ocean continues to be a orphan in the IUCNs regional set up.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
The Ross Sea MPA was agreed to in 2016 and came into force in 2017. There is still not agreement on the research and monitoring plan for the MPA but it has been agreed by the CCAMLR Scientific Committee. New Zealand and Korea have invested extra resources in research on the environment to monitor and assess the ecosystem within the MPA.
These and the following comments are also relevant to 2017 and 2018.
These and the following comments are also relevant to 2017 and 2018.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
IUCN needs to consistently engage with CCAMLR and ATCM. IUCN could engage more with the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition and its members.
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
Ongoing actions is needed to achieve the adoption of the East Antarctic MPA, Weddell Sea MPA and Domain 1 MPA. The Proponent states (Australia, EU (particularly France and Germany), Chile, and Argentina are to be supported for their actions to date.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member