Highlights and images for 16 February 2016

Costa Rica

  1. Negotiations
  2. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals – CMS
  3. 2nd Meeting of Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (MOS2)

Summary



On Tuesday, the Second Meeting of Signatories (MOS2) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MOU) continued for its second day in San José, Costa Rica.

In the morning, MOS2 addressed: amendments to the MOU’s Annex 3 on the Conservation Plan; the draft Programme of Work (2016-2018) to support the MOU’s implementation, discussing activities such as using social media and creating a dedicated website to increase Signatories. MOS2 addressed conservation priorities for shark and ray species for inclusion in the MOU’s Annex 1. The Advisory Committee (AC) referenced a study that found, among other issues, a lack of species-specific data and the need for updated conservation assessments. The Secretariat presented a cooperation strategy with regional fishing management organizations (RFMOs), Regional Seas Conventions (RSCs) and fisheries-related organizations, emphasizing cooperation to avoid duplication of effort. The morning also began discussions on administrative and budgetary matters, reporting on the 2013-2015 budget’s expenditure. MOS2 applauded the addition of 22 shark and ray species to its Annex 1.

In the afternoon, MOS2 continued discussions on the proposed budget (2016-2018), with the Secretariat identifying a shortfall of 50% in voluntary contributions for 2013-2015, compared to what was agreed to. Budget discussions continued in a working group for the rest of the afternoon.

Three side events were organized. Over the lunch break, two side events were held, entitled: “Traceability in Shark Products,” organized by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat; and “Threat and Conservation of sharks, skates and rays in German waters of the North and Baltic Seas,” organized by University of Hamburg and the German Government. In the evening, a side event, “Proposed Appendix II Shark and Ray listings at CITES CoP17” was organized by the Governments of Fiji, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, has provided daily web coverage and a summary and analysis report from Sharks MOS2, which is avaiable in HTML and PDF formats.

Dermot Keane, Palau

Juney Ward, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Lesley Gidding, Australia

Gina Cuza Jones, Costa Rica and Helena Molina, Universidad de Costa Rica

Rima Jabado and Mauna Al Shamsi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Daniel Fernando, Sri Lanka

Participants during plenary

Jürgen Friedrich, Germany

Bert Lenten, CMS Secretariat

Melanie Virtue, CMS Secretariat, and Chair Fernando Mora Rodríguez,
Vice Minister of Waters, Oceans, Coasts and Wetlands, Costa Rica

Ania Budziak, Project AWARE

Ryan Orgera, the PEW Charitable Trusts

Chair Fernando Mora Rodríguez,
Vice Minister of Waters, Oceans, Coasts and Wetlands, Costa Rica

Andrea Pauly, CMS Secretariat, and AC Chair John Carlson (US)

Robert Vagg, Report Writer, CMS Secretariat, and Bo-Alex Fredvik, IISDRS writer, Brazil/Canada

Lesley Gidding, Australia, and Jennifer Lenhart, IISDRS writer, United States/Sweden

Side Event: Threat and Conservation of sharks, skates and rays in German waters of the North and Baltic Seas

Side Event: Traceability in Shark Products

Side Event: Proposed Appendix II Shark and Ray listings at CITES COP17

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