Cir#21/30: Regional Meetings - Marine Species Programme and Action Plans

Following consultations on the progress on the Regional Marine Species Programme and Action Plans (2013-2017) we are updating and refreshing the plans, incorporating the Sharks and Rays Action Plan into the programme, and adding a new plan for seabirds. We will be sharing these drafts by the end of May for comments, followed by a series of Regional online meetings (Draft Agenda attached) to discuss and finalise these plans. We expect to be able to arrange endorsement of the new Regional Marine Species Programme and Action Plans 2021-2026 by countries, following this process and meetings.