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WCC 2020 Res 027 - Activity Report

General Information
IUCN Constituent: 
MIGRAMAR
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2021
Geographic scope: 
Meso and South America
Country/Territory: 
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Mexico
Panama
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Fundación Malpelo y Otros Ecosistemas Marinos / Colombia
Centro Rescate de Especies Marinas Amenazadas ( CREMA ) / Costa Rica
Asociación Conservacionista Misión Tiburón ( MT ) / Costa Rica
Smithsonian Institution / United States of America
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Upwell Turtles, Pelagios Kakunjá, Universidad de Costa Rica, Equilibrio Azul
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Policy influencing/advocacyMigraMar developed the concept of Migravías, marine seascapes that serve to connect key areas for the life cycle of migratory marine species. Three Migravías have been identified: Mexican Pacific Swimway, Coco-Galapagos Swimway and Coiba-Malpelo Swimway. On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Supported by research developed by MigraMar members, countries in the region have declared large oceanic MPAs that partially cover these Migravias. Revillagigedo in Mexico, the expansion of Coco and creation of Bicentenario in Costa Rica, the expansion of Coiba Island and creation of Cordillera de Coiba in Panama, the expansion of Malpelo and Yuruparí in Colombia and the creation of Hermandad in Ecuador
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
It can be difficult for authorities to consider scientific evidence in management processes.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Policy influencing/advocacyStrengthening of the expanded and created MPAs through further research to help guide management decisions.