Abidjan Convention Sustainable Seas Pilot Workshop

Nansis - Nansen Survey Information SystemMarine fisheries and environmental data from the Nansen Program

IMR

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ODINAFRICA: network and activities in the region, possibilities for synergies

ODINAFRICA

Availability of marine data in the region: where is the data? What data are needed? How can access to data be improved?

Discussion groups (2)

Plenary: summary of the discussions in the Working Groups

Plenary

Day 3 (20 June 2012)

9:00-12:30

Session IV: Marine assessments and reporting

G-A

Identification of rapporteur

G-A

Introduction to marine assessments and reporting: role of marine assessments in EbM and related processes

G-A

Scientific Basis for a Marine Management Plan Experience from the MAREANO PROGRAM

IMR

Capacity development for marine assessments: intro, relationship with UN Regular Pro- cess, how G-A and partners can assist

Status of marine assessment capacity in the region, challenges and needs

Discussion groups (2)

12:30-13:30

Lunch

13:30-17:00

Status of marine assessment capacity in the region, challenges and needs (continued)

Discussion groups (2)

Plenary: summary of the discussions in the Working Groups

Plenary

Day 4 (21 June 2012)

9:00-12:30

Introduction on approach for project proposal drafting

G-A

Outcomes of the themes: rapporteurs

Rapporteurs

Working groups: drafting project proposal summaries, based upon the outcomes of the sessions

5 Working groups

12:30-13:30

Lunch

13:30-15:00

Summary

Rapporteurs

Way forward

UNEP/G-A/IMR

Closure of workshop

UNEP