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2.4. North America regional Report The report, provided by the Regional Chairs, Ruth Elsey and Allan Woodward, and presented by Allan Woodward, highlighted: • Status of American Crocodile • Skin production figures • Various State reports • Reclassification Issues: - Caiman latirostris - comments period closed 5 March 2012. USFWS does not have a firm date for publishing the final rule. - Crocodylus moreletti - USFWS announced its finding to remove C. moreletii from the US list of Endangered & Threatened Species and the final rule is expected to be published soon. The Chairman thanked Ruth Elsey and Allan Woodward for the excellent report presented. The report was noted. 2.5. South Asia and Iran Regional Report The report provided by Janaki Lenin, who was unable to attend the meeting, highlighted current activities in: • India o Gharial - establishment of National Tri-State Chambal Sanctuary Management and Coordination Committee (NTRIS-CASMACC) o Saltwater crocodile survey undertaken in Sundarban part of India • Sri Lanka - Ruchira Somweera and Anslem de Silva received a CBOT grant to study “Usage of traditional knowledge to minimize human-crocodile conflict and conserve crocodiles in Sri Lanka”. Two new crocodile facilities have been established • Nepal - satellite telemetry study being undertaken • Iran - first captive breeding and rearing facility established for Muggers • Pakistan - are working in conjunction with Iran • Bangladesh o Gharial surveys undertaken in the Padma and Jamuna Rivers, November 2009- October 2010 and again November 2010-October 2011. o Mugger - HCC incidents o Saltwater crocodile population appears to be declining o Commercial activities - three farms now operating The report was noted. 2.6. Australia and Oceania The report provided by Regional Chairman Charlie Manolis, highlighted: • Northern Territory - o Cane toads are having a major impact and causing declines in some C. johnstoni populations (eg Victoria and Daly Rivers); o Review of management program for C. porosus to be completed by end of 2012 o Management program for C. johnstoni was approved on 23 December 2010 • Queensland - a collaborative research project is exploring the “science” behind harvesting crocodile eggs in Cape York. • Western Australia - arrival of cane toads does not appear to have caused the high mortalties of C. johnstoni that have been reported elsewhere in the Northern Territory.
• Papua New Guinea - crocodile farming industry continues to focus on C. porosus, although wild harvesting involves both C. porosus and C. novaeguineae. Population monitoring shows increasing populations of both species • East Timor - The East Timorese Government recently formed a Crocodile Task Force to improve knowledge and experience in managing crocodile populations. HCC continues to be an issue. • Solomon Islands - HCC continues to be a major issue and creating negative attitudes towards crocodiles. The report was noted. 2.7. Europe Vice Chairman, Samuel Martin, presented the report, highlighting: o Ex-situ conservation through zoos o Europe is active in supporting several crocodile conservation initiatives both logistically and financially overseas o French company, Lacoste, are now supporting significantly 5 major separate projects around the world The Chairman gave an overview of the involvement of the Lacoste Foundation in crocodile conservation in the framework of their ‘Save our Logo” initiative, operating through the French NGO, FDB. 2.8. Latin America and Caribbean Regional Report The report was presented by Deputy Chairman Alejandro Larriera, who thanked all representatives from LA&C region for their inputs into the regional report and offered an apology for all those who were unable to attend the meeting. The report was noted. 2.8.1. Crocodile conservation in Jamaica Perran Ross presented the paper and the issues discussed included: • Although that contact had been made with new people in Jamaica, the situation has not changed in 30 years. Bryon Wilson is the main contact person; • Habitat is being lost and there has been an increase in the killing of C. acutus crocodiles and there is real fear that the population may be lost; Need to encourage locals to increase the pressure on government to protect at least a couple of core areas; and, • Need for a better public education program. Action 3. The chairman requested Perran Ross, Allan Woodward and Frank Mazzotti to review the situation and advise who will be able to advance the situation. A report was provided (see Manila Proceedings). A workshop on American Crocodile was held in Miami on 15 February 2013, which was attended by representatives from four countries, including Jamaica and USA (see SC.2.8.1).
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