The sixth Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS), an agreement under the auspices of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), was held from 16-18 September 2009, in Bonn, Germany.
Parties agreed on a number of measures to […]
The sixth Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS), an agreement under the auspices of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), was held from 16-18 September 2009, in Bonn, Germany.
Parties agreed on a number of measures to protect and enhance populations of small whales and dolphins, including a new version of the Recovery Plan for Baltic Harbor Porpoises (Jastarnia Plan) aiming at restoring the population to healthy levels by reducing bycatch, supporting research and public awareness and establishing a network of marine protected areas. They also adopted a new Conservation Plan for the Harbor Porpoise in the North Sea, including actions related to management, monitoring, mitigation of threats and research. In addition, participants agreed on guidelines to address the adverse effects of underwater noise on marine mammals during offshore construction activities for renewable energy production.
Link to further information
ASCOBANS press release, 18 September 2009