1. Conserving animals on the move for over 25 years Working Towards a Vision for 2020 Margi Prideaux, PhD Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Independent Policy Consultant on Migratory Species Conservation © P. Tricorache

2. Conserving animals on the move for over 25 years Working Towards a Vision for 2020 Science We know that our science needs to be the basis for effective policy, monitoring and implementation; Develop research that: Understands connectivity is critical to conservation; Integrates diverse and new technologies and modelling; Understands species needs across all their habitats, seasonal and life-cycle interactions and carry over effects.

3. Conserving animals on the move for over 25 years Working Towards a Vision for 2020 Science We know we need to: Mix population/taxa specific research with habitat and ecosystem research Stress needs for adaptation strategies to emerging issues such as disease and climate change; Better understand needs for reintroductions of species and rewilding of habitats Ensure that research is relevant to policy need.

4. Conserving animals on the move for over 25 years Working Towards a Vision for 2020 Policy We know we need to: Communicate relevance; Increase societal concerns; Bring more people to the table; Be sophisticated in the use of existing paradigms; Develop safe diplomatic spaces to improve cooperation; © P. Tricorache

5. Conserving animals on the move for over 25 years Working Towards a Vision for 2020 Developing a Vision We are aware that we are operating in an interconnected world, where: isolation will no longer work; governance and capacity vary widely; increased involvement of stakeholders. © P. Tricorache

6. Conserving animals on the move for over 25 years Working Towards a Vision for 2020 Developing a Vision Our challenge is to: increase the relevance on the global diplomatic stage; overcome not just the tyranny of the commons but also the tyranny of borders (turf, policy, law, interest and the mind). © P. Tricorache

7. Conserving animals on the move for over 25 years Working Towards a Vision for 2020 Developing a Vision Progress can be made by: agreeing we have a shared vision and increasing our cooperation; supporting the kind of research we need; coordinating the input and output of our research and conservation programmes; fully utilising and promoting international mechanisms © P. Tricorache

8. Conserving animals on the move for over 25 years Working Towards a Vision for 2020 Developing a Vision Progress can also be made by recognising that: Partnerships are important; Governance can be shared; Extended our horizons (scientific and policy) to track progress. Conservation must be relevant. © P. Tricorache

9. Conserving animals on the move for over 25 years Working Towards a Vision for 2020 Developing a Vision Communicate what we know and what we need effectively; Evolve conservation ideas to meet our need; Species connectivity needs to translate into political connectivity; Traction and connection needs to be increased on the diplomatic stage. © P. Tricorache