Submitted by
marta.canchal
on Fri, 12/20/2024 - 10:19
General Information
Resolution
49161
IUCN Constituent
IUCN SSC Chair Office 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Period covered
Geographic scope
Atlantic Ocean
Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Portugal
Spain
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Collaboration and Working Group Formation
Following the European Parliament events, efforts are underway to establish a working group with representatives from the Canary Islands, Madeira, Cape Verde, and the Azores. This group will coordinate efforts to extend the military sonar moratorium and consolidate regional commitments to marine conservation.
Following the European Parliament events, efforts are underway to establish a working group with representatives from the Canary Islands, Madeira, Cape Verde, and the Azores. This group will coordinate efforts to extend the military sonar moratorium and consolidate regional commitments to marine conservation.
Status
_none
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Awareness and Outreach
The successful touring exhibition featuring life-sized inflatable cetaceans has been pivotal in engaging over 10,000 visitors across the Canary Islands. This exhibition highlighted the impacts of military sonar on marine life and promoted the need for a comprehensive moratorium.
The successful touring exhibition featuring life-sized inflatable cetaceans has been pivotal in engaging over 10,000 visitors across the Canary Islands. This exhibition highlighted the impacts of military sonar on marine life and promoted the need for a comprehensive moratorium.
Status
On-going
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
In October 2023, we organized two major events at the European Parliament:
The exhibition "From Red to Green: Preserving Europe's Most Biodiverse Region" highlighted the ecological significance of the Macaronesia and called for stronger protection measures for marine biodiversity.
The event "Echoes of Protection: Extending the Military SONAR Moratorium to Macaronesia"specifically advocated for extending the successful military sonar moratorium currently in place in the Canary Islands to the rest of the Macaronesia. This included participation from stakeholders across the region and policymakers.
The exhibition "From Red to Green: Preserving Europe's Most Biodiverse Region" highlighted the ecological significance of the Macaronesia and called for stronger protection measures for marine biodiversity.
The event "Echoes of Protection: Extending the Military SONAR Moratorium to Macaronesia"specifically advocated for extending the successful military sonar moratorium currently in place in the Canary Islands to the rest of the Macaronesia. This included participation from stakeholders across the region and policymakers.
Status
_none
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Challenges Encountered A primary challenge has been securing alignment and commitments from all regions involved. Efforts are ongoing to address these through dialogue and consistent engagement with regional stakeholders and policymakers.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
The next critical step is to secure a meeting with the NATO Ambassador to the EU, aiming to advocate for NATO’s recognition and support of the moratorium as a vital conservation measure.
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
We plan to expand the educational exhibition across additional European regions to further raise awareness and gather public and institutional support.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025