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15.57
Parties identified in Table 1 of UNEP/CMS/Doc.25.3.2 Vessel Strikes are requested to implement actions to reduce the risk of vessel strike on at-risk CMS-listed cetacean populations identified by the International Whaling Commission (IWC), including: a) undertaking risk analysis and assessment of potential mitigation options where this has not yet been done; b) introducing mitigation measures through national regulations or the International Maritime Organization (IMO); c) implementing monitoring measures to evaluate their effectiveness, including awareness of and compliance with such measures by industry; d) taking advantage of existing initiatives under IWC and IMO to enhance the protection of marine megafauna.
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