Panama

  • Panama Whale watching

    Country: Panama
    Section:  Legal developments
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    Corridor (CMAR) with the firm commitment that the four countries (Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica) will work together in a

    In 2021, Panama set out new regulations for their whale and dolphin watching activities. These include minimum distances, time and speed limits and more.

    External URL: Panama | Whale Watching Handbook (iwc.int)
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  • Panama Protected Areas

    Country: Panama
    Section: Current Government programs related to cetacean conservation
    Theme: Sanctuaries and protected areas
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    Panama assumed the “pro tempore” Presidency of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine

    Panama assumed the “pro tempore” Presidency of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) with the firm commitment that the four countries (Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica) will work together in a unified political effort, recognizing the urgent need to protect and restore the health of our ocean and to build a sustainable ocean economy.

    External URL: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/pew-bertarelli-ocean-legacy-the-eastern-tropical-pacific-marine-corridor
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  • Panama Protected Areas

    Country: Panama
    Section: Current Government programs related to cetacean conservation
    Theme: Sanctuaries and protected areas
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    Status: Active

    Since 2005 Panama declared national waters a Panama Marine Corridor for Protection and Conservation from Marine Mammals areas; our recent National Ocean Policy proposes to turn our country into a model for the Latin American region where marine and coastal resources are protected, conserved, valued and used in a sustainable manner to positively impact the quality of life from our populations in an inclusive and participatory manner, with policies based on scientifical and technological management pillars that can be successful implemented within a legal framework that guarantees respect in the management of the oceans and seas

    Since 2005 Panama declared national waters a Panama Marine Corridor for Protection and Conservation from Marine Mammals areas; our recent National Ocean Policy proposes to turn our country into a model for the Latin American region where marine and coastal resources are protected, conserved, valued and used in a sustainable manner to positively impact the quality of life from our populations in an inclusive and participatory manner, with policies based on scientifical and technological management pillars that can be successful implemented within a legal framework that guarantees respect in the management of the oceans and seas. Panama was consolidated as a “Blue Leader” by not only managing to protect the 30% of our marine surface before 2030, but already accomplishing to have the 43% of our marine protected area.

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  • Panama Background

    Country: Panama
    Section: Research projects
    Theme: Conservation Management plans
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    Panama assumed the “pro tempore” Presidency of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine

    Panama is one of the countries developing the Central American Humpback Whale Conservation Management Plan. The main objective of the Central American humpback whale CMP isto conserve the CAHW population and its habitat through collaborative regional actions to reduce anthropogenic threats. The CMP aims to provide the range states with scientific evidence and management tools to implement actions for conserving the Central America-Mexico-USA population.

    External URL: https://archive.iwc.int/pages/download.php?ref=19963&ext=pdf&alternative=6371&noattach=true&k=80acff43ad
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