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The 4th Meeting of Signatories (MOS4) to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MOU) will take place from 28 February to 2 March 2023 in Bonn. The meeting will be hosted by the CMS Secretariat, United Nations Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53113 Bonn, Germany.
Participation: The meeting will be open for Signatories. As per the Rules of Procedure, non-Signatory Range States, Cooperating Partners, the United Nations, its Specialized Agencies, non-Signatory States, or any relevant scientific, environmental, cultural, fisheries, or technical body, including governmental or non-governmental organizations, concerned with the conservation and management of sharks may participate as observers.
Logistical and other limitations may require that no more than two representatives of any observer be present at the meeting. The Secretariat will notify observers of such limitations 60 days before the meeting.
Credentials: To be eligible to take an active part in the meeting, representatives of Signatories must provide credentials signed by either the Head of State, Head of Government, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister or Deputy of the focal Ministry/Authority for the MOU or their designee, or the competent authority of any regional economic integration organization (REIO). These credentials should enable them to fully participate and represent their governments, including adopting amendments to the MOU and its Appendices.
Funded delegates: Signatories seeking funding for their representatives are requested to upload their credentials documentation in advance through the online registration system. Alternatively, Signatories may send their credentials to the CMS Secretariat's email address [email protected]. All Signatories are encouraged to submit copies of their credentials to the Secretariat before the meeting to allow efficient processing by the Secretariat. Originals must be brought to the meeting.
The Secretariat aims to support the maximum participation of Signatories to the Meeting. According to applicable UN rules, resources are available to support the participation of one official representative of each eligible country. Requests for assistance should be indicated on the pre-registration form. As funds are limited, Signatories are urged to consider attending the meeting at their own cost, even if it is eligible to receive financial support. Travel support for eligible countries will be subject to timely registration and submission of valid credentials.
Side Events:
Side events will be held during lunch breaks and in the evenings after closure of afternoon plenary sessions. Please refer to the side event calendar for further details.
National Reporting: Signatories are kindly requested to submit their National Reports on implementation of the Sharks MOU by 29 January 2023 to the CMS Secretariat's email address [email protected].
Please see the Factsheet for more information on travel, accommodation, and the venue.
Please note, there are no covid restrictions in place, either entering Germany, or in the meeting venue.
Dates | 28 Feb 2023 to 02 Mar 2023 |
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Organisateur | Secretariat |
Instrument de la CMS | Requins |
Type | MOS |
Sorte | Official |
Status | Confirmed |
Langues | English French Spanish |
Pays | Germany |
Ville | Bonn |
Lieu | UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 |
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Numéro | Titre | Fichiers |
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CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Meeting Report | Sharks MOS4 - Meeting Report |
Numéro | Titre | Fichiers |
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CRP 10.1/Annex 2 | Single Species Action Plan for the Angelshark in the Mediterranean Sea | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Doc.10.2/Rev.1 | Development of a Conservation Strategy and Action Plans for the Pelagic Sharks and Rays | |
CRP 10.2/Annex 1 | Development of a Conservation Strategy and Action Plans for Pelagic Sharks and Rays | |
CRP 10.4/Annex 1 | Criteria and Process for the Identification of important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) | |
CRP 10.4/Annex 2 | Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Doc.10.5/Rev.1 | Regional Prioritization of Shark and Ray Species listed in Sharks MOU Annex 1 and CMS Appendices | |
CRP 10.5/Annex 3 | Regional Prioritization of Shark and Ray Species listed in Sharks MOU Annex 1 and CMS Appendices | |
CRP 10.6/Annex 3 | Improving Reporting of Landings Data for Species Listed in Annex 1 of the Sharks MOU | |
CRP 11.2/Annex | Global Compendium of the Conservation Status and Management Measures of Sharks | |
CRP 12.1/Annex | Programme of Work (2023-2025) |
Numéro | Titre | Fichiers |
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CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.1 | Provisional list of participants, liste provisoire des participants, lista provisional de participantes | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.2 | Information factsheet for participants | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.3 | Text of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.4 | Onboard guide for the identification of sharks and rays in West Africa | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.5 | Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA): Guidance on Criteria Application | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.6 | Half a century of global decline in oceanic sharks and rays | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.7 | Factsheet: Human impacts on sharks and rays | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.8 | Rhino Rays (Poster) | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.9 | Sharks and Rays (Poster) | |
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/Inf.10 | Report on the Implementation of Observer Training Workshops on Sharks and Rays |
Numéro | Titre | Fichiers |
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Sample Letter of Credentials | ||
Sharks MOS4 - Side event calendar | ||
Updated Meeting Schedule (MOS4) |
Numéro | Titre | Fichiers | |
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CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Australia | Australia - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Cote d'Ivoire | Cote d'Ivoire - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Denmark | Denmark - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Ecuador | Ecuador - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/European Union | European Union - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/France | France - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Germany | Germany - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Guinea | Guinea - National Report (Sharks MOS4) |
Published after MOS4. |
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CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Kenya | Kenya - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Madagascar | Madagascar - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Monaco | Monaco - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/New Zealand | New Zealand - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Romania | Romania - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Senegal | Senegal - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/South Africa | South Africa - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/United Kingdom | United Kingdom - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/United States of America | United States of America - National Report (Sharks MOS4) | ||
CMS/Sharks/MOS4/National Report/Yemen | Yemen - National Report (Sharks MOS4) |