What is being done?
An organization called the Caspian Seal Conservation Network was created in 1997. T
his organization includes the four countries of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan. The purpose of the CSCN is"1. To facilitate communication between seal biologists in the Caspian region
2. To facilitate inter-country cooperation in research projects relating the Caspian seal conservation biology
3. To develop, maintain and hold databases on data collected during the Caspian seal monitoring programmes
4. To develop scientific quality control for data held and disseminated
5. To communicate with, and provide scientific information for, stakeholders in the region
6. To develop and implement the Caspian Seal Conservation Action and Management Plan (SCAMP) together with stakeholders in the region" (3)
This network is part of a larger organizations called the Darwin Caspian Seal Project. This organization was founded after a meeting of the World Bank. Here, they discussed concerns about the rapidly declining population of the Caspian seal. The Darwin project researches the diet, healths status, migration patterns, genetics, habitat, population, and mortality analysis.This meeting led to a large investigation of the Caspian seal and possible causes of their declining population. The seal project studies different aspects of the seals' life such as their diet, health, population, threats to their lives, and other aspects. This organizations works along side other organizations to reduce and prevent Caspian seal extinction. (3)
So far, has this Caspian Seal Conservation network been successful in everything its done? Has it truly helped the population of caspian seals flourish more?
ReplyDeleteIts great that caspian seals are being discussed at World Bank meetings! I have a similar question as Stephanie, is the caspian seal getting the help it needs to still exist?
ReplyDeleteWhat do they do once they find this information about the seals? I know for my species they find out information in order to educate the world about the issues they are facing. Does this program do that too?
ReplyDeleteDoes the Darwin Initiative help any other animals besides the caspian seal? The reason I ask is because the poster for the Darwin Initiative is a bird. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDoes the U.S. have any of these organizations?
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