ACTION ITEMS REPORT
2002–2003
This report describes progress regarding those action items identified by the working tables as priorities at the 7th annual meeting of the Canada/ Mexico/USA Trilateral Committee for Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation and Management, which took place in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico, on April 23–25, 2002.
MIGRATORY BIRDS WORKING TABLE
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Action |
Who |
Time frame |
Date Completed |
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Items 1-4 refer to Mexican participation in NAWMP – especially the 2003 Update |
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1. Mexico will send two representatives as part of the follow-up team; more emphasis will be placed in resident birds in Mexico. |
SEMARNAT |
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Mexico to provide response |
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2. Mexico will participate in the 6/26-27 meeting in Ottawa, costs will be covered by the U.S. and Canada; Dr. Clemente (DGVS) will confirm committee participants (NAWMP and NSST) in May. |
SEMARNAT |
May 2002 |
MX – Funds not made available, MX did not attend |
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3. Mexico will report the names of their representatives to the Ottawa meeting in two weeks. |
SEMARNAT |
May 2002 |
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4. DGVS will confirm if the follow-up meeting to modify the Plan will take place in Mexico in the fall of 2002 |
3 Countries |
Fall 2002 |
MX- Jan 2003 meeting held |
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Aquatic bird census in Mexico 5. DGVS to hold a meeting of the technical Committee in Mexico in the fall of 2002 (September/October) to discuss the Winter census and training activities for Mexicans. |
SEMARNAT |
Fall 2002 |
MX – Did not occur |
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6.Post in the trilateral web page the procedures to obtain permits in Mexico; Jon Andrew will find out status of the permits for the Winter census in Mexico; DGVS (Eleazar Loa Loza) will meet with Aeronautica Civil to discuss procedures and invite to the workshop. |
USFWS & DGVS |
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not yet resolved, in part because the workshop did not occur |
| Item 7 deals with abundant/overabundant white goose species
7. The three countries will try to reach consensus on the status of the populations; Focal point will be Eduardo Carrera; Steve Wend will keep Mexico informed on future meetings to promote Mexico’s participation in management of Arctic geese. Deadlines: May to December 2002. |
3 Countries |
May-December 2002 |
Canada- US coord. thru AGJV mtg. MX not able to attend. US completion of draft EIS; no current coordination issues among countries |
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8. CWS will send reports on sustainable harvest inventories to Mexico (DGVS) |
CWS |
(DGVS should be on the CWS mailing list for these reports – to verify that this is working, right address) |
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9. Canada and US will lend technical expertise to Mexico on lead poisoning (December 2002) |
CWS USFWS & USGS (note – this should include USGS) |
December 2002 |
See agenda 2003 – needs from Mexico require further definition |
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10. The next meeting of the NAWCC will take place in Victoria, British Columbia in June 2002. Dr. Clemente will decide on Mexico’s participation. |
SEMARNAT |
June 2002 |
MX B Meeting held Dec 2002 in MX |
| 11. Pesticides on birds: Hold a workshop to prioritize recommendations issued by ABC (June 2002) |
3 countries |
June 2002 |
MX B Mtg did not occur – CDA, US – carry this item over to 2003 |
| 12. The CEC has a contaminants program that could lend support; table co-chairs to officially establish this working group; the 3 countries to appoint representatives; develop a tri-national work plan (to include capacity building in Mexico); information should also be sent to Miguel Mora and Eduardo Carrera. Contacts: Eleazar Loa Loza (DGVS); Gary Donaldson-and Alain Baril (CWS); Cindy Perry (FWS) |
3 countries |
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| This item refers to “incidental take” of MB in activities such as forestry
13. CWS and USFWS will invite Mexico to meetings addressing CEC Article 14 issues |
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CWS and USFWS had mtg. MX did not have $ to attend – attempted to include MX by phone but failed due to Nat’l. Holiday |
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