Amendment to Annex 1 of the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
Source: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/treaties/ATS/2012/22.html, downloaded 20121215
Resolution 4.1, Adopted at Lima on 27 April 2012,
Recalling that the Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) is included in Appendix I of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals;
Considering that the Balearic Shearwater will possibly benefit from its inclusion under the Agreement, with a view to promoting coordinated conservation actions amongst Range States;
Conscious of national and international efforts to address existing concerns regarding the Balearic Shearwater;
Recognising that this species faces serious threats, particularly in relation to predation at breeding colonies and bycatch with fishing gear;
Considering the recommendation of the Advisory Committee (AC6) to include the Balearic Shearwater in Annex 1 of the Agreement.
The Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
Agrees:
Pursuant to Article XII (5) of the Agreement, to adopt the following amendment to Annex 1 of the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels:
The Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) shall be added at the end of the current list of petrel species in Annex 1.
