Resolutions

List of Resolutions in force
as of the Sixth Meeting of the Parties (Nov. 2016)

 

MANAGEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT
Information and Communication
1.14	Adopting a Logo for the Agreement and Conditions of its Use
4.21	ACCOBAMS Logos: Conditions of Use
Strengthen involvement of all ACCOBAMS Bodies
1.2	Establishment of the Permanent Secretariat for the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area
1.4	Establishing the Sub Regional Co-ordination Unit for the Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area
1.5	Establishment of the Sub Regional Co-ordination Unit for the Black Sea
3.28	Support to the Secretariat
4.2	Approval of the Headquarter Agreement with the Host Country
4.20	Strengthening the Status of ACCOBAMS Partners
6.2	Amendment to the Headquarters Agreement with the Host Country
6.3	ACCOBAMS Staff
6.4	Amendments to the Rules of Procedures for the Bureau
6.7	Scientific Committee
Reinforce collaboration with other Organisations and key Stakeholders
2.2	Strengthening Links with UNEP and CMS
2.22	Relation with IUCN
2.30	Recognizing the Important Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Cetacean Conservation
3.8	Strengthening Collaboration with the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean
4.8	Contribution from ACCOBAMS to the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
5.8	Rio + 20: perspectives for the ACCOBAMS
6.11	A Strategical Alliance concerning Management and Conservation Measures for the Mediterranean Environment between the Secretariats of ACCOBAMS, GFCM, UNEP/MAP through SPA/RAC, and IUCN-Med, in Collaboration with MedPAN
6.12	Implementation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and Relevant Ecosystem Approach Processes (EcAP)
Ensure adequate funding, particularly for Conservation Activities
1.7	Establishment of a Supplementary Conservation Grants Fund
3.6	Procedure for Submission of Projects
5.5	Procedure for the ACCOBAMS calls of proposals for projects to be funded under the Supplementary Conservation Fund
6.6	Financial matters for the triennium 2017-2019
Implementation of and Compliance with ACCOBAMS
1.8	Establishment of a triennial national report format for the Agreement on the conservation of cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic Area
3.7	ACCOBAMS online reporting system
4.6	Format for national implementation reports of the Agreement
4.18	Guidelines on the granting of exceptions to Article II, paragraph 1, for the purpose of non-lethal in situ research in the Agreement area
4.19	Model measures for the conservation of cetaceans
4.24	ACCOBAMS Strategy (period 2013-2023)
5.1	ACCOBAMS long term strategy 2014-2025
5.4	ACCOBAMS Follow-up Procedure
6.5	Work Programme 2017-2019
6.8	Amendments to the Follow-up Procedure
6.9	Format for National Implementation Reports
6.25	List of Resolutions into force
ACCOBAMS Extension area
A/4.1	Amendments: Extension of the ACCOBAMS geographical scope
6.10	Acceptance of the Amendments on the Extension of the ACCOBAMS Geographical Scope
CONSERVATION ACTIONS
Cetacean Population Estimates and Distribution
6.13	Comprehensive Cetacean population estimates and distribution in the ACCOBAMS Area
Population Structure
3.9	Guidelines for the Establishment of a System of Tissue Banks within the ACCOBAMS Area and the Ethical Code
6.14	Population Structure Studies
Monitoring Cetaceans’ status
3.19	Assessment of IUCN Red List of Cetaceans in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
6.15	Assessment of IUCN Conservation Status in the ACCOBAMS Area
Interaction with fisheries
2.12	Guidelines for the Use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices
2.13	Pelagic Gillnets
2.21	Assessment and Mitigation of the Adverse Impacts of Interactions between Cetaceans and Fishing Activities in the ACCOBAMS Area
2.25	Prey Depletion
A/3.1	Amendment of the Annex 2 to the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area Related to the Use of Driftnets
4.9	Fisheries Interactions with Cetaceans
6.16	Interactions between Fisheries and Cetaceans
Anthropogenic Noise
2.16	Assessment and Impact Assessment of Man-Made Noise
3.10	Guidelines to Address the Impact of Anthropogenic Noise on Marine Mammals in the ACCOBAMS Area
4.17	Guidelines to Address the impact of anthropogenic noise on cetaceans in the ACCOBAMS area
5.15	Addressing the Impact of Anthropogenic Noise
6.17	Anthropogenic Noise
6.18	Implementation of an ACCOBAMS Certification for Highly Qualified Marine Mammals Observers
Ship Strikes
5.11	Ship Strikes on Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea
6.19	Ship Strikes on Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea
Cetacean Watching
3.23	Commercial Whale-Watching: Towards a Label
4.7	Guidelines for Commercial Cetacean Watching Activities in the ACCOBAMS Area
6.20	Commercial Cetacean Watching Activities in the ACCOBAMS Area
Climate Change
4.14	Climate Change
Species Conservation Plans
1.12	Conservation of the Black Sea Tursiops truncatus : Bottlenose Dolphin
3.11	Conservation Plan for Black Sea Cetaceans
4.13	Conservation of the Mediterranean Short-Beaked Common Dolphin
5.12	Work Towards a Conservation Plan for Fin Whales in the Mediterranean Sea
5.13	Conservation of Cuvier’s Beaked Whales in the Mediterranean
6.21	Species Conservation and Management Plans
Captivity related issues
3.13	Dolphin Interaction Programmes
3.20	Guidelines on the Release of Cetaceans into the Wild
5.14	Live Removals of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Black Sea (Tursiops truncatus)
Public Awareness
2.23	Education Strategy and Programs
Functional Stranding Networks and Responses to Emergency Situations
1.10	Cooperation between National Networks of Cetacean Strandings and the Creation of a Database
2.10	Facilitation of Exchange of Tissue Samples
3.25	Cetacean Live Stranding
4.16	Guidelines for a Coordinated Cetacean Stranding Response
6.22	Cetacean Live Strandings
Capacity to Use Cetacean Photo Identification Methods
2.28	On the Promotion of Photo-Identification Activities
Capacity Building for Other Cetacean Conservation Issues
2.11	Facilitation of Scientific Research Campaigns and Programs
6.23	Capacity Building
Protected Areas for Cetaceans
3.22	Marine Protected Areas for Cetaceans
4.15	Marine Protected Areas of Importance for Cetacean Conservation
6.24	New Areas of Conservation of Cetacean Habitats