Conservation of Pakistan's Marine Cetacean Biodiversity and Pelagic Environment
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £167,308
WHERE Pakistan
Summary
Conservation & management of whale & dolphin biodiversity in the NE Indian Ocean (Pakistan), and of the pelagic resources on which they depend, through research, protective measures, capacity building and Darwin-badged public awareness and participation programmes
MIGRATORY SPECIES, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL MEASURES, SPECIES CONSERVATION
Specific Tools
PROTECTED AREAS, MONITORING, RESEARCH TRAINING
Countries
Pakistan
Project Outputs
Regular monitoring of cetaceans & pelagic environment established with two partner institutions.
Understanding of threats to cetacean populations.
Recommendations for establishment of MPAs and other protective actions.
Training of Pakistani academics and project officers.
Cetacean biology teaching established Karachi University.
National cetacean conservation group established.
Awareness by stakeholders (e.g. fishers) of potential for sustainable use.
