Graphics for Best Practices for the Safe Handling and Release of Cetaceans (Draft)

Citation
WCPFC Secretariat (2022) Graphics for Best Practices for the Safe Handling and Release of Cetaceans (Draft). In: WCPFC Scientific Committee 18th Regular Session. WCPFC-SC18-2022/EB-IP-12, Electronic Meeting
Abstract

In December 2021, at its 18th Regular Session of the Commission, the WCPFC adopted Best Practices for the Safe Handling and Release of Cetaceans. SC17 had previously reviewed the guidelines and recommended that they be forwarded to the Commission for adoption. SC17 also put forward the following recommendation with relation to the guidelines (SC17 Summary Report, para. 389): 389. SC17 further recommends that the Commission develop graphics to be included with the Best Practices for the Safe Handling and Release of Cetaceans for consideration at WCPFC19. This document presents a set of draft graphics produced to illustrate the guidelines adopted by WCPFC18, as recommended by SC17. SC18 is invited to consider the graphics and provide a recommendation for adoption by WCPFC19.