Factsheets
All of the factsheets are now available in a single, downloadable document (.pdf) – The Factsheets: guiding management decision.
Themes
The factsheets are designed to accompany the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) in supporting those involved in the integration of marine mammals into MPA management plans. The toolkit itself is flexible and will continue to evolve, as will these factsheets, to incorporate international best practice, new case studies, the latest scientific information, and new factsheets as relevant. The factsheets are continuously updated and should you have any comments/suggestions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Management framework
> MPA management with respect to marine mammals
> Coordination between agencies with respect to marine mammal conservation
> Zoning and permitting
> Planned responses and contingency plans for major incidents
Addressing the activities and threats
> Whale and dolphin watching
> Noise management
> Entanglement in fishing gear and other installations
> Marine Mammal By-catch (fishing)
> Collision / strike
> Strandings > Climate Change implications on marine mammal management
Research and monitoring
> Baseline Knowledge – Ecology of Marine Mammal, their Habitats and their threats
> Ecological Monitoring – protocols and techniques
> Measured Ecological Variables (by MPA management or partner organisations)
> Frequency of Monitoring
> Data sharing
> Socio-economic monitoring
> Marine Mammal Research / scientific permits / agreements
Outreach and engagement
> Involvement of stakeholders and other partners in marine mammal management
> Education/ Communication/ Awareness raising
Management effectiveness
> Compliance and Enforcement
> Reporting / Reviewing management effectiveness
> Overall management capacity across all operations affecting marine mammal conservation
> Resource Allocation to Research, Monitoring and Enforcement