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CraciunA
on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 18:03
General Information
Resolution
49161
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Fundación Biodiversidad ( Argentina )
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria ( The Netherlands )
Asociación Guyra Paraguay Conservación de Aves ( Paraguay )
Loro Parque Fundación ( Spain )
Centro de Extensión Universitaria e Divulgación Ambiental de Galicia ( Spain )
Vice Consejería Sostenibilidad Ambiental, Gobierno Vasco ( Spain )
Asociación Herpetológica Española ( Spain )
Sociedad Española para la Defensa del Patrimonio Geológico y Minero ( Spain )
PROVITA ( Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) )
IUCN Commissions
No Commissions are/have been involved
IUCN Secretariat
No
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
A dossier was prepared in four languages (Spanish, English, Portuguese and French) to be used in the contacts with the countries in Macaronesia. The dossier has a extensive explanation of the situation and the proposal (see attachment).
Support is being saught on this proposal, and so far there have been several confirmations from several Members of the European Parliament, the UNESCO Catedra for marine sustainability, while the Canary Islands Government confirmation is pending.
Support is being saught on this proposal, and so far there have been several confirmations from several Members of the European Parliament, the UNESCO Catedra for marine sustainability, while the Canary Islands Government confirmation is pending.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
A conversation was started with the Spanish Ministry of Defence, but it has been fruitless so far. Talks will continue.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
- A meeting will be held in Fuerteventura with researchers on cetaceans from the Macaronesia and will re-launch the proposal;
- An event is envisaged at the European Parliament, but it is not clear if it will be hosted this year;
- Continue working with the Spanish Ministry of Defence;
- Trying to have a compromise from the new MPA that was declared in Salvagem islands (unhabited islands between Madeira and the Canaries) to adopt the moratorium;
- Getting in touch with the governments of Azores, Madeira and Cabo Verde to impulse the extension on their marine EEZs.
- An event is envisaged at the European Parliament, but it is not clear if it will be hosted this year;
- Continue working with the Spanish Ministry of Defence;
- Trying to have a compromise from the new MPA that was declared in Salvagem islands (unhabited islands between Madeira and the Canaries) to adopt the moratorium;
- Getting in touch with the governments of Azores, Madeira and Cabo Verde to impulse the extension on their marine EEZs.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation
IV. Additional Information
Upload document
SONAR_ENG.pdf
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Report status
Published