1. Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, avk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan Guiding documents: Conservation Status document (WG.22/INF.7) MMAP Elements document (IG.20/INF.3) SPAW RAC informal consultation and electronic steering committee (working group) Mediterranean and SE Pacific AP Manatee management plan for the Wider Caribbean (CEP TR 35) Sea Turtle recovery APs (SPAW/WIDECAST) IUCN Action Plan for Conservation of MM Several references

2. Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, avk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan Objectives: Assist govs with efforts on MM conservation practices and polices Provide a framework for activities at national and regional levels Conservation and recovery of all MM species and their habitats Establishment of regional cooperation programmes to increase scientific, technical and educational exchanges

3. Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, avk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan Areas being targetted: Increase scientific knowledge Enhance public understanding Development protective measures Development of policy Improvement of law and its application

4. Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, avk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan Broad aims: Management of human interactions and use (assess and mitigate threats, address strandings, taking and captivity etc.) Species protection (improve scientific knowledge, maintain or restore abundance, protect habitats etc) - Following the precautionary approach within the context and principles of sustainable development -

5. Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, avk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan General structure/sections: Management of human interactions and use or Issue-Led Actions Species protection or Species Led Actions Systems and administrative structures Reporting and monitoring

6. Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, avk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan Each section includes: Key objectives Previous conservation actions, including legislation (to be indentified at the Wksp) Actions needed (planning, science, community, management and resources and capacity) Prioritisation, definitions and timetable for actions to be determined at the Wksp

7. Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri, SPAW Programme Officer, avk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com Draft Marine Mammal Action Plan Some points to keep in mind: Principles and objectives of the SPAW Protocol This a first draft of a work in progress Consider practical implementation and ways to monitor progress and updating Set priorities for short-term action Workshop and experts inputs are critical to achieve an Action Plan that is realistic will ensure MM conservation in the WCR