Malaysia National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Shark (Plan 2)

Malaysia National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Shark (Plan 2)

Descripción

Malaysia has been very supportive of the International Plan of Action for Sharks (IPOA-SHARKS) developed by FAO that is to be implemented voluntarily by countries concerned. This led to the development of Malaysia’s own National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Shark or NPOA-Shark (Plan 1) in 2006. The successful development of Malaysia’s second National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Shark (Plan 2) is a manifestation of her renewed commitment to the continuous improvement of shark conservation and management measures in Malaysia. For the purpose of this document, the term ‘shark’ refers to all chondrichthyan or cartilaginous fishes, comprising sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras. Lessons learnt through the implementation of Plan 1 were used as the basis for the development of Plan 2. In Plan 2, 17 issues were identified and clustered according to their nature. To this end, seven broadly defined practical action plans are proposed to address these issues. Following the action plans, specific programs are outlined and prioritized for implementation over the life of Plan 2. Programs ranked as “High” will have to be carried out within one year, “Medium” within 2-3 years and “Low” in four years.