The need for monitoring programmes at large spatial and temporal scales aimed at
assessing changes in species distributions and abundances, and to predict long-term …

The “ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative”(ASI) is a pilot programme aimed at establishing an
integrated and coordinated monitoring system for cetaceans across the Agreement on the …

Systematic monitoring of absolute density and abundance of cetacean species is essential
to inform conservation measures. These activities are among the highest priorities for the …

Systematic, effective monitoring of animal population parameters underpins successful
conservation strategy and wildlife management, but it is often neglected in many regions …

A collaborative programme for monitoring cetacean has been established in the
Mediterranean Sea based on ferries as platform. Outputs of the programme are a baseline …

Systematic long-term monitoring of abundance is essential to inform conservation measures
and evaluate their effectiveness. To instigate such work in the Pelagos Sanctuary in the …

CONISMA, CNR and CIRCE, involved Italian research units (RUs) working on cetaceans to
join a National Network answering the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) …

Abstract 1 MOP: First Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of
Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Contiguous Area 2MOP: Second …

Both long and short term marine conservation strategies are best implemented as part of
effectively integrated maritime management. These strategies and management benefit from …

The ACCOBAMS Secretariat and the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation took this
initiative following the meeting of the ACCOBAMS Contracting Parties in Palma de Majorca …