The Scientific Council is requested, subject to the availability of resources, to:
a) identify further populations of CMS-listed species and areas where they are at risk of vessel strike by mapping shipping lanes against Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) and Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs), in collaboration with IUCN Commissions, as well as the IWC and IMO;
b) for cetacean species develop advice, in collaboration with IWC and IMO, on appropriate placement of re-routing measures, such as area avoidance (ATBA) and/or the establishment of vessel speed restrictions for key cetacean habitats, and make recommendations to Parties.
Decision directed to:
Scientific Council