Towards effective management of marine mammals in the Pacific Islands: The Marine Mammals Management Toolkit
The Marine Mammal Twinning, part of the EU-funded Ocean Governance Project, is pleased to host a webinar in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). The webinar will introduce the Marine Mammals Management Toolkit (developed by the Marine Mammal Twinning under the EU-funded Ocean Governance Project) as an innovative tool for the effective management of marine mammals in and around MPAs throughout the Pacific Islands.
- Date: Thursday 31st August 2023
- Time: 11am (WST/GMT +13)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Language: English
Recording
Please view the recording of the webinar below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub_q07BmvUI
Agenda
Welcome to the Webinar, overview of the agenda and housekeeping (3′)
Introduction from host (10′):
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Karen Baird – Threatened and Migratory Species Advisor, SPREP
Overview of cetacean diversity and threats in the Pacific (10′)
Karen Baird – Threatened and Migratory Species Advisor, SPREP
Introduction of the Marine Mammals Management Toolkit (10′)
Fiona Dyrhauge – Marine Mammal Twinning
Guided use of the Self-Assessment Tool and SAT-LITE including interpretation of results (20′)
Tom Dallison – Marine Mammal Twinning
Testimonial of the application of the Marine Mammals Management Toolkit (10′)
Benjamin Haskell – Deputy Superintendent, NOAA / Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Questions and Answers Session (10′)
Concluding Remarks from SPREP (5′)
Karen Baird – Threatened and Migratory Species Advisor, SPREP
If you have any questions, pleased not hesitate to contact us.
