Meta 6: Las actividades pesqueras y de caza no tendrán impactos perjudiciales importantes, directos o indirectos sobre las especies migratorias, sus hábitats o sus rutas migratorias, y los impactos de la actividad pesquera y de la caza se encuentran dentro de límites ecológicos seguros.

 

►    The MoU concerning the conservation of the Manatee and small cetaceans of Western Africa and Macaronesia: Action Plan for the conservation of small cetaceans of Western Africa and Macaronesia includes:

Theme 4 – Threat Reduction:

Objective 2 - Where it is legal, limit any direct take to sustainable levels:

4.2.1) Discourage targeted hunting of small cetaceans, and promote alternatives

Theme 8 – Tourism Based on Small Cetaceans:

Objective 1 - Ensure best practice management and maximise educational and economic values of tourism based on small cetaceans in the western African region:

8.1.1) Develop a mechanism to document industry growth (building on Western African tourism organisations/IFAW etc. work).

8.1.5) Ensure socio-economic benefits of whale and dolphin watching reach local communities.