The objectives of the Third Meeting of Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Conservation of Cetaceans and their Habitats in the Pacific Islands Region will be to adopt the SPREP regional Whale and Dolphin Action Plan 2013-2017 for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU); review the status of implementation of the MoU and the Action Plan; set future priorities for the MoU; and discuss strengthened collaboration at the national, regional and international level for the implementation of the MoU and Action Plan.  

date: 8 September 2012   location: Noumea, New Caledonia   contact: Heidrun Frisch   e-mail: hfrisch@cms.int   www: http://www.cms.int/species/pacific_cet/3rd_mtg_noumea_2012/meeting_documents.htm