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Caribbean Red List of Threatened Species : Framework, Aims and Progress IUCN - ORMA - Caribe C/O Parc National de Guadeloupe, Montéran, 97120 Saint-Claude, GUADELOUPE [email protected] IUCN -The World ConservationUICN Union February 23th 2012 Calendar 2007 A Situation Analysis for the Wider Caribbean (HQ) 2008 Caribbean Initiative Programme 2009-2012 (HQ) 2008 1st proposal: « A Red List of Threatened Species for the Insular Caribbean » (GSP) Submitted to AFD 2010 2nd proposal: « Development of a regional Red List for Oceania and the Caribbean - A key step towards Submitted to AFD improved management of biodiversity » (GSP) June 2010 3rd proposal: « Développement de la Liste Rouge régionale des poisons récifaux de la Caraïbe : une étape Submitted to AFD essentielle vers une plus grande efficacité de la gestion de la biodiversité » (GSP) Accepted in 2010 Aug. 2010 Arrival of the project manager March 1st Training & Assessment workshop (Gobioids, Blennioids…) held in Barbados and organized by ORMA, 310 spp 2011 MBU/GMSA and UWI assessed May 2011 Regional assessment (Sea turtles, Marine Mammals, Elasmobranchs, Mangroves, Corals…) (SSC' SGs) 585 spp assessed Sept. 2011 Regional assessment (Angelfishes, Butterflyfishes, Parrotfishes, Groupers, Wrasses…) (SSC' SGs) 643 spp assessed Oct. 2011 4th proposal: « Building national and regional capacity for deriving conservation actions from the assessment of Submitted to the conservation status of plant species in the Lesser Antilles – How to move from improved knowledge to CEPF improved management of biodiversity » (ORMA-Caribe) Dec. 2011 Regional assessment (Mackerels, Tunas, Bonitos, Swordfishes, Billfishes…) (SSC' SGs) 692 spp assessed Jan. 2012 2nd list of 84 species to upgrade the annexes o f the SPAW protocol Feb. 2012 Preparation of the next Caribbean Training and Assessment workshops (Jamaica and ?) IUCN -The World ConservationUICN Union Geographic boundaries Assessment boundaries: Insular Caribbean 4 million km² of ocean + 230,000 km² of land area (4 main islands = 90%) IUCN -The World Conservation Union Several national or local projects of Red List ongoing Framework IUCN – Caribbean Initiative Donors Implementation Some partners IUCN -The World Conservation Union Objectives The Caribbean Red List project aims to assess at the regional scale the most complete list of species: − all Vertebrates (Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish...) − selected Invertebrates (Echinoderms, Dragonflies, Damselflies...) − selected Plants and Fungi by using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria and the Guidelines for an application of IUCN Red List C. & C. at Regional Levels: IUCN -The World Conservation Union Objectives - Establish baseline measures of biodiversity status within the insular Caribbean, across countries, different species groups and ecosystems - Increase the taxonomic coverage of the Red List in the insular Caribbean by assessing a series of entire taxonomic groups from marine and terrestrial ecosystems - Strengthen regional expert networks - Put biodiversity data into the public domain by producing regional reports and awareness raising - Develop defensible systems for monitoring current, and predicting future trends in biodiversity - Inform planners and decision makers of possible conservation priorities and how these could be taken into account in development planning - Produce information to help countries implement the Cartagena Convention and its protocols (especially SPAW protocol), and the Convention on Biological Diversity, and to support and guide conservation actions - Improve scientific understanding of biodiversity, new approaches to conservation and management, and increase the capacity for making status assessments and develop indicators - Improve the scientific understanding of the importance of biodiversity to human well-being - Monitor the impacts of public and private investments on biodiversityIUCN -The World Conservation Union - Increase coverage on global Red List Progress 692 species assessed at regional scale IUCN -The World ConservationUICN Union Progress On February 2012: 692 species assessed 37 VU 16 EN IUCN -The World Conservation Union 14 CR Uses Updating the SPAW protocol annexes IUCN -The World Conservation Union Annexe II: List of 148 species of marine and coastal fauna strictly protected under the SPAW Protocol but it mentions only... 2 fishs Uses Updating the SPAW protocol annexes Taxonomy Red List assessment Rules and protection SPAW Common names (Eng) Common names (Fre) Common names (Spa) Distribution (in the WCR only) Range Caribbean Red List Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Authority Red List criteria Year assessed Population trend category CITES CMS Convention on the Law of the Sea Current annex Annex Suggested ANIMALIA ARTHROPODA INSECTA ODONATA SYNLESTIDAE Phylolestes ethelae Christiansen, 1948 Hispaniolan Malachite Dominican Republic; Haiti Hispaniola EN B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) 2006 Unknown 2 Domingo Gambusia, Domingo Mosquito Fish, Dominican ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII CYPRINODONTIFORMES POECILIIDAE Gambusia dominicensis Regan, 1913 Dominican Republic; Haiti Hispaniola EN B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) 2007 Decreasing 3 Gambusia Marlin Blanco, Aguja Blanca, Aguja Blanca del All the Caribbean and the Gulf of ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES Poey, 1860 Atlantic VU A2bd 2011 Decreasing Annex I, Highly Migratory Species 3 ISTIOPHORIDAE Kajikia albida White marlin, Atlantic White Marlin Makaire Blanc, Makaire Blanc de L'Atlantique Atlántico, Aguja de Costa, Aguja de Paladar, Mexico Alfiler, Alton, Blanca, Cabezona, Cometa All the Caribbean and the Gulf of ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES Lacepède, 1802 Pantropical EN A2bd 2011 Decreasing Annex I, Highly Migratory Species 3 ISTIOPHORIDAE Makaira nigricans Atlantic blue marlin, blue marlin Makaire bleu, Marlin, Marlin bleu Mexico ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES LABRIDAE Halichoeres socialis Randall & Lobel, 2003 Social Wrasse Belize Belize CR B1ab(iii) 2010 Unknown 2 Boquinete, Doncella de Pluma, Jaqueton Blanco, All the Caribbean and the Gulf of ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES LABRIDAE Lachnolaimus maximus (Walbaum, 1792) Hogfish Labre Capitaine Caribbean VU A2bd 2009 Decreasing 3 Pargo Gallo Mexico All the Caribbean and the Gulf of ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES Lowe, 1839 Worldwide VU A2bd 2011 Decreasing Annex I, Highly Migratory Species 3 SCOMBRIDAE Thunnus obesus bigeye tuna Thon obèse Mexico thon rouge du Nord, thon rouge de l'Atlantique, All the Caribbean and the Gulf of ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES SCOMBRIDAE Linnaeus, 1758 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Atún Aleta Azul Worldwide CR A2bd 2011 Decreasing Annex I, Highly Migratory Species 2 Thunnus thynnus scombre, thon rouge de Méditerranée Mexico Calico Grouper, Kitty Mitchell, Speckled Hind, Strawberry ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES SERRANIDAE Epinephelus drummondhayi Goode & Bean, 1878 Mérou Grivelé Mero Pintarroja Bermuda; Mexico; United States Gulf of Mexico & North America CR A2d+3d 2006 Unknown 2 Grouper Cherna, Cherne, Guasa, Guato, Guaza, Mero, Mero All the Caribbean and the Gulf of ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES SERRANIDAE Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822) Goliath Grouper, Jewfish Mérou, Mérou Géant, Têtard Batata, Mero Guasa, Mero Güasa, Mero Pintado, Worldwide CR A2d 2006 Unknown 2 Mexico Mero Sapo All the Caribbean and the Gulf of ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES SERRANIDAE Epinephelus striatus (Bloch, 1792) Nassau Grouper Cherna, Cherna Criolla Caribbean endemic EN A2ad 2003 Decreasing 3 Mérou rayé Mexico Poey's Grouper, Grouper, White Grouper, Yellowedge Cherna Blanca, Mero, Mero Aleta Amarilla, Mero De All the Caribbean and the Gulf of ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES SERRANIDAE Hyporthodus flavolimbatus (Poey, 1865) Merou Aile Jaune Caribbean and Brazil VU A2d+3d 2008 Decreasing 3 Grouper, Yellowfinned Grouper Aletas Amarillas, Mero Extraviado Mexico A definitive list of 84 species threatened according the IUCN Red List C. & C. and that correspond to the criteria of the SPAW protocol (+ 16 birds proposed BirdLife) has beenIUCN submitted -The World Conservation to theUnion Parties' experts. Follow up ! What is planed in 2012 ? March Data collation for the next taxonomic groups to be assessed August 2nd Training and Assessment workshop – Caribbean Beloniforms and Carangids October Participation to the 5th STAC of SPAW protocol To be Preparation of the 3rd Training and Assessment workshops planned Enhancement of the informal group of « Lesser Antilles plants specialists » Preparation of the synthesis « Overview of the conservation status of the marine fishes in the Caribbean » Proposals (e.g.) - Conservation Status of the Marine Invertebrates of the Caribbean... IUCN -The World Conservation Union - Plants of the Greater Antilles... Caribbean Red List of Threatened Species : Framework, Aims and Progress IUCN - ORMA - Caribe (Guadeloupe) C/O Parc National de Guadeloupe, Montéran 97120 Saint-Claude, GUADELOUPE [email protected] IUCN -The World ConservationUICN Union March 2012.
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