Dugong Workshop for the Pacific Islands Dugong Range States
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Description:
The Dugong Workshop for the Pacific Islands Dugong Range States, held on 11-12 April 2010 in Brisbane, Australia.
The overall objective of the Workshop was to introduce the UNEP/CMS Standardised Dugong Catch/Bycatch Questionnaire and the overall project design for dugong conservation in the Pacific Islands region.
Workshop Main Objectives were to:
- Build capacity in using standardized methodologies, in particular the Standardised Dugong Catch/Bycatch Questionnaire, utilized in dugong surveys (questionnaire-based)
- Refine survey methodology to suit conditions and circumstances existing in the Pacific Islands
- Document status of dugong conservation work in SPREP dugong range states and in relation to the regional dugong action plan 2008-2012
- Identify priority issues concerning dugong work and conservation in the region (including identification of skills required by relevant government authorities and local communities for improving capacity for dugong management)
- Understand the value and significance of the UNEP/CMS Dugong MoU
Workshop Outcomes:
All five objectives of the workshop were met and participants agreed on participation in the conduct of national dugong surveys utilizing the questionnaire developed by the CMS Office
– Abu Dhabi. Participants also agreed on the timelines of the project with respect to the conduct of the surveys and reporting.
| Dates | 11 Apr 2010 to 12 Apr 2010 |
|---|---|
| Organizador | The Dugong MoU Secretariat (CMS Office - Abu Dhabi, UAE) |
| Coorganizer | SPREP (Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme) |
| Instrumento de la CMS | Dugong |
| Tipo | Workshop |
| Status | Concluded |
| Idiomas | English |
| Pais | Australia |
| Ciudad | Brisbane |
| Lugar | GHD meeting room, Level 1 Charlotte St. |
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