Q 49 - How to manage cross-border MPAs for cetaceans conservation?#

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Practices: Implementation and management
Spatial scales: Transboundary / sea basin
Protection regimes: Non-strict protection
Marine zones: Offshore zone

Criteria classes: 1.1.1 Vulnerability 1.1.3 Functional hotspots 1.1.4. Life cycle critical areas

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To answer this question, it is important to define the target of the analysis. Through the Scoping phase, define the targets and the characteristics of the cross-border MPAs including the expected conservation benefits for cetacean species within the marine region. Understanding cetacean species exposure and sensitivities to anthropogenic and climate change pressures in the marine region and in the cross-border MPAs is essential to design effective conservation actions. Creating a network of observing systems, sharing data to facilitate the monitoring and identification of critical life cycle areas (e.g. nursery areas, breeding areas and feeding areas) and migration zones (ecological corridors, steppingstone areas) are essential actions to collaborate and cooperate in the management of areas for cetaceans across countries. Collaborating in setting management measures, particularly in shipping corridors and fishing zones (high anthropogenic impact areas) is also important.