Bern Convention. Standing Committee Recommendation No. 155 (2011) on the illegal killing, trapping and trade of wild birds AEWA Articles II.1 (addressing poisoning, taking and trade of birds) and III.2(b) (ensuring that any use of migratory waterbirds is sustainable) are referred to in the Recommendation • Follow-up/ assessment by Standing Committee of implementation Standing Committee Recommendation No. 164 (2013) on the implementation of the Tunis Action Plan 2013-2020 for the eradication of illegal killing, trapping and trade of wild birds Provisions of AEWA Agreement text, and synergies between the Bern Convention and AEWA, are mentioned in the preamble to the Recommendation • Follow-up/ assessment by Standing Committee of implementation ⮚ European Union
Bern Convention. Article 11(2) of the Bern Convention states that Contracting Parties undertake: “(b) to strictly control the introduction of non- native species”. In AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 10 (2006) on avoidance of introductions of non-native waterbird species. • Oversight of implementation through Standing Committee. Revised Action Plan (2021–2025) for the eradication of the Xxxxx Duck Oxyura jamaicensis in the Western Palaearctic Collaboration with AEWA is included as part of Action 9 in the Plan • Review of progress in implementation. In addition, some individual Species Action Plans under AEWA may contain relevant ideas.
Bern Convention. Appendix II
Bern Convention. The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (the Bern Convention) aims to ensure conservation and protection of wild plant and animal species, and their natural habitats (listed in Appendices I and II of the Convention). There are 19 species of cetacean listed under Annex II of the Bern Convention (strictly protected fauna), including harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, Xxxxx’x dolphins (Grampus griseus), white-beaked dolphins (Lagenorhynchus albirostris), and minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). All other cetacean species as well as both grey and harbour seals are listed under Annex III of the Bern Convention (protected fauna). Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS) 1994 Migrating cetaceans regularly cross national boundaries. Their protection can only effectively be achieved by means of international cooperation. The aim of ASCOBANS is to promote close cooperation between countries with a view to achieving and maintaining a favourable conservation status for small cetaceans throughout the Agreement Area, covering the Baltic, Northeast Atlantic, Irish and North Seas.
