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WCC 2020 Res 026 - Activity Report

Submitted by Beth.POLIDORO on Fri, 10/25/2024 - 13:27
General Information
International cooperation on marine pollution from sunken vessels
IUCN Constituent: 
Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, Arizona State University
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2024
Geographic scope: 
Oceania
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
University of Hawaii
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Scientific/technical activitiesInitiated a risk assessment of military waste in Pacific US affiliated islands.On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Preliminary risk assessment of areas of high concentrations of legacy military contaminants and hazard sites.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Lack of consolidated data
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingReview preliminary findings with relevant government and community-based organizations to develop risk mitigation plans.
Scientific/technical activitiesContinue to collect data and map sites.