Decisions 15.125 to 15.129 - Single Species Action Plan for the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sub-Population of the Tope Shark (Galeorhinus galeus
Aquatic Species Conservation Issues
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Decision directed to: Parties
Parties that are Range States to the species are requested to:
a) undertake those actions of the Single Species Action Plan for the for the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sub-Population of the tope shark (SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med) specified for immediate and short-term implementation and for delivery within three years as a matter of priority;
b) continue ongoing and medium-term activities, and start implementation of long-term activities within five years;
c) 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;
d) provide a brief report on the implementation of the SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med in time for the last meeting of the Sessional Committee before the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) using a template provided by the Secretariat;
e) encourage non-Party Range States to engage with Party Range States in the implementation of activities outlined in the SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med.
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 Tope shark NEA/Med.
Decision directed to: IGOs & NGOs
Intergovernmental organizations, in particular the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks and its Advisory Committee, and the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) are encouraged to engage with the implementation of activities outlined in the SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med.
Decision directed to: Scientific Council
The Scientific Council is requested to review the summary of information provided by Range States on the implementation of the SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med and make recommendations on the further implementation of the SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med to COP16.
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 Tope shark NEA/Med;
b) develop and disseminate to Range States a simple reporting form, to enable assessment of progress in the implementation of the SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med to facilitate reporting in advance of COP16 and prepare a summary for review by the Scientific Council and for consideration by COP16;
c) assist Range States in the establishment of a governance structure and monitoring system and provide a platform for communication upon request and subject to the availability of resources.