CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES - SINGLE SPECIES ACTION PLAN FOR THE ATLANTIC HUMPBACK DOLPHIN (Sousa teuszii)

COP13), which called for the development of an action plan for the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin, reflecting the concern of Range State governments and other stakeholders about its conservation status, Recognizing the support of the Consortium for the Conservation of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (CCAHD) in the implementation of the above-mentioned Concerted Action, Noting the linkages between the Sin. [...] Adopts the Single Species Action Plan (SSAP) for the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) contained in the Annex with the goal of promoting the long-term sustainability of its populations and their habitats by reducing the negative effects of human activities through research, awareness-raising, capacity-building and conservation action; 2. [...] Calls on Parties to strive for active collaboration between governmental and non- governmental stakeholders within each range country to maximize the effective use of resources and expertise, to ensure that the results of research and awareness-raising activities can support the design and implementation of effective policy and management; 4. [...] Invites other relevant intergovernmental frameworks, in particular the Convention for the Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region (Abidjan Convention) and the African Union, to take into account the provisions of the SSAP in the consideration of their activities and to support implementation of relevant SSAP activi. [...] Instructs the Secretariat to bring the SSAP to the attention of all Range States and relevant intergovernmental organizations and to monitor the implementation of the SSAP.