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WCC 2020 Res 022 - Progress Report

General information
Establishment of a mid-frequency active (MFA – 1 to 10 KHz) sonar moratorium for maritime military exercises conducted in Macaronesia
Period covered: 
2023
IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members: 
Fundación Biodiversidad ( FB ) / Argentina
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria ( EAZA ) / The Netherlands
Asociación Guyra Paraguay Conservación de Aves / Paraguay
Loro Parque Fundación ( LPF ) / Spain
Centro de Extensión Universitaria e Divulgación Ambiental de Galicia ( CEIDA ) / Spain
Vice Consejería Sostenibilidad Ambiental, Gobierno Vasco / Spain
Asociación Herpetológica Española ( AHE ) / Spain
Sociedad Española para la Defensa del Patrimonio Geológico y Minero ( SEDPGYM ) / Spain
PROVITA / Venezuela
IUCN Commissions: 
No Commissions are/have been involved
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Implementation
Indicate which actions have been carried out to implement this Resolution : 
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the actions taken: 
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.

What challenges/obstacles have been encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and how were they overcome : 
A conversation was started with the Spanish Ministry of Defence, but it has been fruitless so far. Talks will continue.
Briefly describe what future actions are 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.
Are these actions planned for yet: 
Yes
Status of implementation
Status of implementation for this Resolution: 
Initiated: first stages of implementation
Additional information
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