Proposal from Japan to transfer Minke Whales
Japan proposes, in accordance with the provisions of Article XV 1. (a) of the Convention, to transfer the Okhotsk Sea – West Pacific stock of minke whales, B laenoptera acutorostrata, from Appendix I to Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flor...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.649.7081 2023-05-15T17:12:50+02:00 Proposal from Japan to transfer Minke Whales Balaenoptera Acutorostrata Okhotsk Sea West Pacific Stock The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 1940 application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.649.7081 http://www.cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/11/prop/17.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.649.7081 http://www.cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/11/prop/17.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://www.cites.org/sites/default/files/eng/cop/11/prop/17.pdf text 1940 ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T16:17:58Z Japan proposes, in accordance with the provisions of Article XV 1. (a) of the Convention, to transfer the Okhotsk Sea – West Pacific stock of minke whales, B laenoptera acutorostrata, from Appendix I to Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This proposal is presented in accordance with Resolution Conf. 9.24 with particular emphasis on the following: (1) The biological criteria (cf. Annex 1, Res. Conf. 9.24) for Appendix 1stocks are not met for this stock. (2) Precautionary measures (cf. Annex 4, Res. Conf. 9.24) are fulfilled through national conservation and management measures and establishment of a trade control system based on DNA analysis techniques. Minke whales are well known as the most robust and healthy whale stocks The Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC, 1999a; b) endorsed a population estimate of 25,000 animals for the Okhotsk Sea – West Pacific stock. This is well above the optimum and sustainable stock level for this stock of minke whale as shown below. Therefore, from a biological perspective there is no reason to retain this stock in Appendix I, which is to include species threatened with extinction. Furthermore, downlisting of the Okhotsk Sea – West Pacific stock of minke whales to Appendix II will not endanger the stock. A quota system will be established in order to control and limit the amount of whales to be taken and Historical trend of the size of the Okhotsk Sea- West Pacific minke whale stock (Hakamada, unpublished) 60 % of carrying capacity Text minke whale okhotsk sea Unknown Okhotsk Pacific |
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Japan proposes, in accordance with the provisions of Article XV 1. (a) of the Convention, to transfer the Okhotsk Sea – West Pacific stock of minke whales, B laenoptera acutorostrata, from Appendix I to Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This proposal is presented in accordance with Resolution Conf. 9.24 with particular emphasis on the following: (1) The biological criteria (cf. Annex 1, Res. Conf. 9.24) for Appendix 1stocks are not met for this stock. (2) Precautionary measures (cf. Annex 4, Res. Conf. 9.24) are fulfilled through national conservation and management measures and establishment of a trade control system based on DNA analysis techniques. Minke whales are well known as the most robust and healthy whale stocks The Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC, 1999a; b) endorsed a population estimate of 25,000 animals for the Okhotsk Sea – West Pacific stock. This is well above the optimum and sustainable stock level for this stock of minke whale as shown below. Therefore, from a biological perspective there is no reason to retain this stock in Appendix I, which is to include species threatened with extinction. Furthermore, downlisting of the Okhotsk Sea – West Pacific stock of minke whales to Appendix II will not endanger the stock. A quota system will be established in order to control and limit the amount of whales to be taken and Historical trend of the size of the Okhotsk Sea- West Pacific minke whale stock (Hakamada, unpublished) 60 % of carrying capacity |
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