2nd Meeting of the Working Group on the Implementation of the Single Species Action Plan for the Angelshark in the Mediterranean Sea
The 2nd Meeting of the Working Group on the Implementation of the Single Species Action Plan for the Angelshark in the Mediterranean Sea (ANGELSHARK MED WG 2) will be held online on 3 December 2026.
The meeting will be conducted in English and is open to representatives of Range States, specifically the members of the Angelshark Working Group, invited experts, observers from non-Range State Parties, relevant Intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations.
This one-day meeting will review progress in implementing the Single Species Action Plan for the Angelshark (Squatina squatina) in the Mediterranean (SSAP Angelshark Med) since the Working Group's first meeting in 2025.
The meeting will:
- Present national updates on progress with key implementation activities;
- Review decisions relevant to the Angelshark taken at CMS COP15 (Brazil, March 2026);
- Discuss area-based management approaches;
- Explore the policy landscape and opportunities in the Mediterranean;
- Address other agreed activities.
The Working Group will agree on a programme of work for the coming year and formulate recommendations to strengthen and accelerate implementation of the SSAP.
National reports: Range States are requested to report on progress towards the SSAP Angelshark Med objectives:
Reporting templates have been made available to each Range State and are to be completed by 12 October 2026 and sent to the Secretariat: [email protected] (cc Mya Keiko Hartley, [email protected]).
UPDATE: The deadline has passed, but reports can still be submitted and will be posted online. They may not be included in the analysis for this year, but they will be considered for the next year and to track implementation.
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Online registration: Please make sure to register via this link by 20 November 2026.
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Documents: Meeting documents will be made available in English and published on this page as they become available. If you would like to submit information documents relevant to the agenda items, please send them to the Secretariat for consideration by 26 October 2026.
UPDATE: Documents have been posted online 4 weeks before the meeting (3 November 2026), except for the National Reporting overview due to delays in submission.
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Summary of deadlines:
- 12 October 2026 - submission of national reports to the Secretariat
- 26 October 2026 - submission of meeting and information documents to the Secretariat
- 3 November 2026 - documents online
- 20. November 2026 - NEW registration deadline
- 20. November 2026 - submission of Concept notes to the Secretariat
If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact the Working Group Coordinator Ms Eva Meyers [email protected]
Provisional Annotated AgendaUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG2/Doc.2.1/Rev.1 |
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Report of the SecretariatUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG2/Doc.3.1 |
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Summary of SSAP Angelshark Med National Reports 2026Document delayed |
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Advice for Spatial Management of Angel Sharks in the Mediterranean SeaUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG2/Doc.5.1 |
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Data Sharing ProtocolUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG2/Doc.6.1 |
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Draft costed Programme of WorkUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG/Doc.10.1 |
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Meeting Summary and Action Points 1st Meeting of the SSAP Angelshark Med WGUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG2/Inf.2 |
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Single Species Action Plan for the Angelshark in the Mediterranean SeaUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG2/Inf.3 |
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Advice for Spatial Management of Angelsharks in the Mediterranean SeaUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG/Inf.4 |
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ANNEX III to the SSAP Angelshark MedUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG2/Inf.5 |
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ANNEX IV to the SSAP Angelshark MedUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG2/Inf.6 |
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Governance Structure Angelshark Med WGUNEP/CMS/AngelsharkWG2/Inf.8 |
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