Decisions 15.110 to 15.115 - Single Species Action Plan for the European Eel (Anguilla Anguilla)
Aquatic Species Conservation Issues
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Decision directed to: Parties
Parties that are Range States to the species are requested to:
a) complete the national threat matrix, outlined in the Single Species Action Plan (SSAP) for the European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) contained in Annex 2 to document UNEP/CMS/COP15/Doc.25.6.2;
b) provide information to the Secretariat regarding national legislation specific to the European eel, to be included in Annex 2 of the SSAP, including, where appropriate, information relevant to strengthening legal protection mechanisms;
c) undertake those actions of the SSAP specified for immediate and short-term implementation and for delivery within three years as a matter of priority;
d) continue ongoing and medium-term activities, and start implementation of long-term activities within five years;
e) establish a governance structure, including a Working Group of Range States, to support and monitor implementation and to facilitate cooperation and communication among Range States, including enhanced exchange of information on monitoring programmes and management plans;
f) provide a brief report on the implementation of the SSAP in time for the last meeting of the Sessional Committee before the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties using a template provided by the Secretariat;
g) encourage non-Party Range States to engage with Party Range States in the implementation of activities outlined in the SSAP.
Decision directed to: Others
Non-Party Range States are encouraged to engage with Party Range States in the implementation of activities outlined in the SSAP.
Decision directed to: IGOs & NGOs
Intergovernmental organizations, in particular the European Commission, the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC), the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) and its Advisory Committee, and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), are encouraged to engage with the implementation of activities outlined in the SSAP.
Decision directed to: IGOs & NGOs
Non-governmental organizations, in particular the Sargasso Sea Commission, are encouraged to support the implementation of the SSAP, including through research and awareness-raising.
Decision directed to: Scientific Council
The Scientific Council is requested to, subject to the availability of resources, review the summary of information provided by Range States on the implementation of the SSAP and make recommendations on the further implementation of the SSAP to the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.
Decision directed to: Secretariat
The Secretariat shall, subject to the availability of resources:
a) encourage non-Party Range States to contribute to the implementation of the SSAP;
b) develop and disseminate to Range States a simple reporting form to enable assessment of progress in the implementation of the SSAP and facilitate reporting in advance of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties, and prepare a summary for review by the Scientific Council and for consideration by the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties;
c) assist Range States in establishing a governance structure and monitoring system and provide a platform for communication upon request;
d) collaborate with the CITES Secretariat on relevant activities relating to the European eel to be included in the next CITES–CMS Joint Work Programme.