Decisions 15.87 to 15.91 - Conservation Management Plan for the Arabian Sea Humpback Whale
Aquatic Species Conservation Issues
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Decision directed to: Parties
Parties that are IWC members are requested to engage in the IWC process for establishing the Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for the Arabian Sea Humpback Whale, and support its finalization.
Decision directed to: Parties
Parties are requested to:
a) report on progress in implementing the CMP, including monitoring and efficacy of measures taken, to the Conference of the Parties at its 16th meeting;
b) encourage non-Party Range States to adopt the CMP for their use.
Decision directed to: IGOs & NGOs
Intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations are encouraged to provide financial and technical support for the implementation of the CMP for the Arabian Sea Humpback Whale.
Decision directed to: Standing Committee
The Standing Committee is requested to adopt the CMP for the Arabian Sea Humpback Whale, once finalized, in the intersessional period between the 15th and 16th meetings of the Conference of the Parties.
Decision directed to: Secretariat
The Secretariat shall continue to collaborate with the IWC and other relevant partners, such as the Arabian Sea Whale Network, for the implementation of the CMP for the Arabian Sea Humpback Whale.