Webinar - "Towards effective management of Marine Mammals in the Western Indian Ocean: The Marine Mammals Management Toolkit"
About this event
Date: 13th of April 2023
Time: 10:00 (GMT)
Language: English & French
The Marine Mammal Twinning, part of the EU-funded Ocean Governance project, is pleased to invite you to this webinar, organised in collaboration with the Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas Management Network (WIOMPAN) the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA). The webinar will introduce the Marine Mammals Management Toolkit, as an innovative tool for effectively managing marine mammals in and around MPAs in the Western Indian Ocean.
webinar link will be provided after registration
Agenda
- Welcoming and housekeeping remarks
- Introduction of co-hosts:
- Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) – Arthur Tuda (WIOMSA)
- Western Indian Ocean Marine Protected Area Network (WIOMPAN) – Karine Pothin (WIOMPAN)
- EU-Ocean Governance Project – Purificacio Canals (Ocean Governance)
The Importance of Marine Mammals in the Western Indian Ocean – Dr Nina Wambiji (Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute)
Introduction of the Marine Mammals Management Toolkit – Anna Safryghin (Marine Mammal Twinning)
Guided Use of the Self-Assessment Tool and SAT-Lite – Thomas Dallison (Marine Mammal Twinning)
Testimonial of the Application of the Marine Mammals Management Toolkit in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary – Benjamin Haskell (NOAA)
Questions-and-Answers Session
Concluding Remarks & Next Steps
