OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS Sample Clauses
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. 1.1 The Seventh Session of the Meeting of the Parties (MoP7) to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) met online from 9 to 13 May 2022 (UTC+10), with Australia as host. The meeting was officially opened by ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as acting Chair of the session in accordance with Rule 12(2) of the Rules of Procedure (RoP).
1.2 The following Parties to the Agreement were represented at the session: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, France, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). Uruguay presented its apologies.
1.3 Three non-Party Range States: Canada, Namibia, and the United States of America (USA) attended the meeting in an observer capacity, as did an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) member economy, Chinese Taipei.
1.4 The Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles (IAC) also attended the meeting in an observer capacity, as did Australasian Seabird Group - Birdlife Australia, Birdlife International, Humane Society International – Australia, and Projeto Albatroz.
1.5 The List of Participants is provided in ANNEX 6. The List of Documents is provided in ANNEX 8.
1.6 The Governor of Tasmania, Her Excellency the Honourable ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ AC, formally welcomed all delegates and observers to the Seventh Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on behalf of the Government of Australia.
1.7 Her Excellency congratulated all Parties on their commitment and success in conserving albatrosses and petrels since the Agreement was signed over 20 years ago in Canberra, Australia. She noted that the signing of this Agreement represented a clear and cogent response to the shared concern among nations about the significant losses of albatrosses and petrels as a result of incidental mortality in fishing operations, and threats facing these species at their breeding sites.
1.8 Her Excellency noted the role of Australia and Tasmania in conserving albatrosses and petrels since the commencement of the Agreement. She recalled the importance of albatrosses and petrels to the biodiversity of Tasmania in particular. She emphasised Australia’s commitment to the conservation, protection and recovery of its threatened albatross and petrel populations.
1.9 Her Excellency reminded the Parties that the world is watching how they work together to conserve imperilled albatrosses and petrels. The future of these species depe...
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. 1.1 The Seventh Meeting of the Advisory Committee (AC7) to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) was held in La ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, France from 6 - 10 May 2013, with ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Chair and ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Vice-chair.
1.2 Twelve Parties were represented: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, France, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom (UK) and Uruguay. Norway notified their apologies for not being able to attend.
1.3 In addition two Range States participated as observers: Canada and the United States of America (USA).
1.4 The CMS Secretariat, BirdLife International, Chinese Wild Bird Federation, Humane Society International (HSI), Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO), Medmaravis and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) attended the meeting as Observers.
1.5 The list of participants is provided in ANNEX 1. The list of meeting documents and information papers is provided in ANNEX 2.
1.6 The meeting commenced with a welcoming address by ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Prefect for Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises. ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ welcomed delegates to the Seventh Meeting of the Advisory Committee being held in La ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, France. As the Prefect for Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises responsible for the conservation of their biodiversity, he noted the importance of the work of the Advisory Committee in improving the conservation status of albatross and petrel species found in these territories. In particular, the Amsterdam Albatross only has a population of 38 breeding pairs and it is essential that all actions possible are taken to protect this and other species found there. France’s National Plan of Action for the Amsterdam albatros was recently launched under the umbrella of ACAP and is designed to implement the actions required under the Agreement’s Action Plan.
1.7 ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ attention to the existence of the recently created (2006) national natural reserve of Terres Australes Françaises which hosts many species listed under ACAP. He also spoke of the long history of seabird data collection in his territories, over 50 years of breeding site census data. He also noted the achievements of France in working in complementary international agreements on seabird issues and in particular in CCAMLR, where France has achieved a dramatic reduction in the bycatch of seabirds in this fishery. Where once thousands of seabirds were killed, now the numbers have been reduced to around 200-300 and France continu...
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. The Third Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) was held in Bergen, Norway, from 27 April to 1 May 2009. The meeting was officially opened by ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as acting Chairperson of the meeting in accordance with Rule of Procedure 12 (2).
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. The Thirteenth Meeting of the Advisory Committee (AC13) to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) was held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, from 22 – 26 May 2023, with Dr ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Chair and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ as Vice-chair.
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. The Ninth Meeting of the Advisory Committee (AC9) to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) was held in La Serena, Chile from 9 to 13 May 2016, with ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Chair.
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. 1.1 The Sixth Session of the Meeting of the Parties (MoP6) to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) was held at Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa, from 7 to 11 May 2018. The meeting was officially opened by Mr ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as acting Chair of the session in accordance with Rule 12(2) of the Rules of Procedure.
1.2 All thirteen Parties to the Agreement were represented at the session: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, France, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and Uruguay.
1.3 Three non-Party Range States: Canada, Mexico and the United States of America (USA), attended the meeting in an observer capacity.
1.4 The African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), BirdLife International and Grupo de Ecología y Conservación ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇.▇. attended the meeting in an observer capacity.
1.5 The List of Participants is provided in ANNEX 9. The List of Documents is provided in ANNEX 11.
1.6 Dr ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Managing Executive, Conservation Services, South African National Parks, formally welcomed delegates to the Sixth Session of the Meeting of the Parties on behalf of the Government of South Africa.
1.7 In his address Dr ▇▇▇▇▇ welcomed all the delegates and observers to South Africa and to the Kruger National Park. He noted that South Africa had previously hosted a meeting of the Advisory Committee but this was the first time it was hosting a session of the Meeting of the Parties. He described the importance of South Africa’s subantarctic ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islands for ACAP- listed species, including the Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans and the Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche carteri. He referred to research conducted on albatrosses and petrels at the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islands, including the at-sea tracking of albatrosses which showed they ranged widely in the Southern Ocean.
1.8 Dr ▇▇▇▇▇ then described the long history of, and scientific research conducted within, Kruger National Park, and wished the participants a fruitful meeting and a pleasant stay in the Park.
1.9 The acting Chair, on behalf of all delegations, thanked Dr ▇▇▇▇▇ for his welcoming remarks.
1.10 The acting Chair then called for nominations for the position of Chairperson of the Meeting. The UK proposed the election of ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (South Africa) as Chairperson (Chair) of the Sixth Session of the Meeting of the Parties. This was accepted by acclamation of the Meeti...
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. 1.1 The Eighth Meeting of the Advisory Committee (AC8) to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) was held in Punta del Este, Uruguay from 15 – 19 September 2014, with ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Chair. Apologies were received from the Vice-chair, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, who was unable to attend due to other commitments.
1.2 Ten Parties were represented: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, the United Kingdom (UK) and Uruguay. France, Norway and Spain notified their apologies for not being able to attend.
1.3 In addition, three Range States participated as observers: Canada, Namibia and the United States of America (USA).
1.4 American Bird Conservancy (ABC), BirdLife International, Humane Society International (HSI) and Projeto Albatroz attended the meeting as Observers.
1.5 The list of participants is provided in ANNEX 1. The list of meeting documents and information papers is provided in ANNEX 2.
1.6 The meeting commenced with a welcoming address by ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Director of the Dirección Nacional de Recursos Acuáticos, Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca de la República Oriental del Uruguay.
1.7 ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ welcomed delegates to the Eighth Meeting of the Advisory Committee. As the Head of the Dirección Nacional de Recursos Acuáticos de la República Oriental del Uruguay, responsible for the regulation and promotion of the sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources, he noted the importance of the Advisory Committee in improving the conservation status of albatross and petrel species found in these waters. Uruguay’s National Plan of Action was launched under the umbrella of ACAP in 2007 – and amended in 2014 - and designed to implement the actions required under the Agreement’s Action Plan.
1.8 ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ attention to the existence of collaborative work with other Parties to ACAP, and also local and international NGOs to address issues allied to conserving seabirds in fisheries. He also spoke of the very recent study on the trawl fleet, and the efforts to control foreign fleets with respect to compliance on the use of mitigation measures such as weighting regimes and bird scaring lines. He noted the achievements of Uruguay in working in complementary international agreements on seabird issues and particularly in ICCAT and CCAMLR, where Uruguay has incorporated into their legislation the recommendations and conservation measures of those organizations. He finally welcom...
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. 1.1 The Fourteenth Meeting of the Advisory Committee (AC14) to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) was held in Lima, Peru, from 12 – 16 August 2024, with Dr ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Chair and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ as Vice-chair.
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. The Tenth Meeting of the Advisory Committee (AC10) to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) was held in Wellington, New Zealand from 11 to 15 September 2017, with Mr ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Chair and ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ as Vice-chair.
OFFICIAL OPENING AND OPENING REMARKS. 1.1 The Eleventh Meeting of the Advisory Committee (AC11) to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) was held in Florianópolis, Brazil, from 13 to 17 May 2019, with Mr ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ as Chair and ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ as Vice-chair.
1.2 Nine Parties were represented: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, New Zealand, Peru, the United Kingdom (UK) and Uruguay.
1.3 In addition, four Range States and one APEC member economy participated as observers: The Bahamas, Canada, Namibia, the United States of America (USA) and Chinese Taipei.
1.4 Humane Society International (HSI) and Projeto ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ attended the meeting as Observers.
1.5 The list of participants is provided in ANNEX 1. The list of meeting documents and information papers is provided in ANNEX 2.