The work of the SPAW Sub-programme include activities on conservation of threatened and endangered species, including, in collaboration with relevant institutions, updating, maintenance and dissemination of the SPAW species database, selection and implementation of priority actions contained in the national sea turtle recovery plans, preparation of additional recovery plans for sea turtles, support to the Index Monitoring Site for hawksbill sea turtles, and fundraising for the continued implementation of the regional manatee management plan. Other vital activities under this component include support to relevant actions resulting from the regional review of the fisheries management in the Caribbean with partners such as CARICOM- Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and UN Food and Agricultural Organisation – Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (FAO-WECAFC), as well as development of the regional action plan and conservation programme for marine mammals, which will include the convening of a regional experts workshop, organised by the SPAW/RAC in early 2005.

The SPAW Species Database is now available online.

For more information on Species Conservation see the SPAW Workplan and Budget 2006-2007 below.