INCO-GCRMN node in the Persian GULF AND OMAN SEA (ROPME SEA AREA)

In regional level and to stimulate GCRMN monitoring and management activities in the ROPME Sea Area (RSA) during four-day regional workshop from 14-17 December 2003 at Kish Island, Iran, under the auspices of ROPME, IOC-UNESCO, with concurrence of all ROPME Member States INCO was officially accepted as regional node of Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) in the ROPME Sea Area. For implementing the necessary steps following the Kish Workshop INCO established GCRMN Office with the members of:

1.      GCRMN-Regional Coordinator: Dr.Peyman Eghtesadi Araghi

2.      Iranian GCRMN-National Coordinator: Mr.Abdolwahab Maghsoudlou

3.      GCRMN Secretary: Mis.Mahshid Jalili

Other activities of INCO after been selected as GCRMN node in the ROPME Sea Area are as follows:

  • Opened a website

  • Hold the Expert Meeting on Coral Reef Program Activities in The ROPME Sea Area in February 2004

  • Hold regular sessions for determination of framework for action in regional and national level

  • Preparation of National report about Coral Reefs of Iran to be presented in 10th ICRS, Okinawa, Japan

 Recommendations for development GCRMN activities in ROPME member states:

1.    Establish a Regional Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (R-STAC) to assist with the development of the GCRMN

2.    Identifying capacity building needs include: Training needs (monitoring, Data), equipment needs (monitoring, Data-computers and software) within each country and identifying where the capabilities to respond to these needs already exist

3.    Recognise the national monitoring network in each ROPME country to collaborate with Regional Node

4.    Regional capacity building through workshop and training for monitoring and data analysis

5.    Establishment and Equipped of a Regional database center

6.    Established practices for the more effective use of coral reef monitoring to contribute to coral reef management and planning?

7.    Designing and implementation of Coral Reefs Action plan according to the needs of each country and region

 

 
 
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