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Wednesday, 14 June
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Discussion Panel: "Lessons Learned from Implementation of Ecosystem
Approaches at the National Level in Developing States"
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Cristian Canales, Instituto de Fomento Pesquero, Chile, described the
ecosystem approach in the research and management of Chilean fisheries.
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Noah Idechong, House of Delegates, Palau, described the Micronesian sea
tradition and Palau's marine conservation initiatives.
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Tonny Wagey, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia, presented
the Bali Plan of Action, adopted at the second APEC ocean-related
ministerial meeting.
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Porfirio Alvarez Torres, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources,
Mexico, described the process of drafting legislation for sea use
planning for the Gulf of California.
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Mitrasen Bhikajee, Mauritius, underlined the importance of incorporating
traditional knowledge into development of management plans.
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Ann Marie Jobity, Trinidad & Tobago, highlighted the challenge of
balancing national development and sustainable livelihoods in coastal
fishing communities.
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Susan Sakmar, Sea Turtle Restoration Project, noted its offices in Costa
Rica and Papua New Guinea and its interest in working with developing
countries.
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Ciro Oyarzún, Chile, called for raising awareness not only of
stakeholders, but also of the wider public.
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Margarita Astralaga, Ramsar Secretariat, stressed developing
countries' needs for education and strengthening of local
communities as a means for implementing effective marine management.
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Side Event: Ocean Noise and the Marine Ecosystem: Impacts and Solutions
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The International Ocean Noise Coalition hosted a lunchtime side event
to discuss impacts, management and mitigation of ocean noise within an
ecosystem based approach. The short film "Deadly Sounds in the Silent
World II" was also presented.
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Discussion Panel: "International Cooperation to Implement Ecosystem
Approaches at the Regional and Global Levels."
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Alan Simcock, OSPAR Commission, stated that an ecosystem approach
concerns the management of human activities that may affect the marine
environment.
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Andrew Constable, Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research
Centre, Australia, outlined implementation of the ecosystem approach by
the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.
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Tim Adams, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, provided an overview of
the intergovernmental agency system in the Pacific Islands region and
noted activities to assist countries in implementing the ecosystem
approach.
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Chua Thia-Eng, Partnership in Environmental Management for the Seas of
East Asia (PEMSEA), outlined the operational strategies and tools used in
integrated coastal management practices in the East Asian seas.
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Heike Imhoff, on behalf of the Helsinki Commission, highlighted efforts
for the environmental protection of the Baltic Sea area.
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Speaking for the EU, Gunther Handl, Austria, suggested prior
assessment of human impacts and application of precautionary
decision-making, where science gaps exist.
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Jean-Claude Sainlos, International Maritime Organisation, outlined how
various IMO conventions can strengthen the protection of specific
ecosystems.
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Holger Martinsen, Argentina, highlighted that CCAMLR must not be viewed
in isolation from a greater institutional framework.
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Salif Diop, UNEP, called for better harmonization of ocean-related
strategies within the UN system, suggesting UN Oceans as a coordinating
body.
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Side Event: Implementing the Ecosystem Approach in Open Ocean and
Deep Sea Environments
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United Nations University's Institute for Advanced Studies held an
evening side event to launch the UNU-IAS report "Implementing the
Ecosystem Approach in Open Ocean and Deep Sea Environments: An Analysis
of Stakeholders, their Interests and Existing Approaches."
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Friends of the Co-Chairs
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The Friends of the Co-Chairs group chaired by Renée Sauvé,
Canada, reconvened at 6:30 pm and worked into the evening, considering
the text of draft elements for recommendations to the General Assembly.
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