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20041
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Document Number
SC/69A/REP/01
Full Title
Report of the Workshop to Finalize the Review of the Franciscana, 4-5 June 2022, Curitiba, Brazil
Author
IWC
Authors Summary
Executive Summary
The results of the discussions of the intersessional correspondence group (ICG) on Franciscana Stock Structure were presented and among the most outstanding results was the proposal that 11 management units should be recognised.
The results of the intersessional correspondence group on the review of Franciscana Abundance Estimates were also presented and updated. Among the main results, the need for an aerial survey off Uruguay was highlighted, as well as the abundance estimates for 2019 and 2021 aerial surveys of FMA IV should be revised using corrections factors for perception and group size biases. Additional aerial surveys in all FMAs were recommended to continue assessing population status and trends in the longer term. New information on life history and ecology was presented and discussed. Regarding incidental takes and mitigation measures, information on the status in the range states was updated. Recommendations included that the incidental capture of franciscana should be reviewed for all FMAs. Given the effectiveness of acoustic deterrent devices (ADD or “pingers”) in reducing incidental captures of franciscana, it was recommended that “pingers” continue to be tested in all FMAs, in addition to the continuation of the test On Education and Public Awareness, various campaigns and activities were presented in the different countries. One of them was the one developed by the IWC, called "Our neighbour the franciscana" which is available on the IWC website in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Another suggestion was broadening the Brazilian national franciscana day (1st October) to an international franciscana day.
The “Franciscana dolphin book”, Eds Paulo Simões-Lopes & Marta Cremer by Elsevier and Academic Press, was presented.
Finally, the actions of the CMP that are expected to be adopted during 2023 were updated.
Publisher
IWC
Publication Year
2023
Abstract
On June 4th-5th June 2022, a workshop to finalize the review of the franciscana was hosted by the Laboratório de Ecologia e Conservação, Centro de Estudos do Mar, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil and the International Whaling Commission. The aim of the workshop was to finalize the review of the franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) which will be used to update the CMP. Thirty-eight in-person and online participants from 5 countries and representing government agencies from Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, Academia and Non-Governmental Organizations attended the workshop.