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IWC Strandings Initiative Guidance for International Training and Emergency Response Requests
K.A. Stockin, S. Mazzariol, N. Chansue, R. Deaville, D. Grover, F.M.D. Gulland, A.J. Hall, G. Hernandez-Mora, M.L. Marcondes, D. Matilla, M. Meyer, K.M.T. Moore, L. Porter, T.K. Rowles, A.P. Schninin, U. Siebert, S. Smith, R. Stimmelmayr and M. Uhart
This paper outlines the procedures and criteria proposed by the Strandings Expert Panel (SEP) of the IWC Strandings
Initiative to (i) inform decision-making on training requests and (ii) outline Strandings Initiative procedures during
emergency response requests. The Committee is asked to review these protocols and provide any comments or suggested
amendments.