The protection of the Caspian seal requires the coordination of coastal agencies and provinces

Miankalah - The Deputy of Marine Environment and Wetlands of the Environmental Protection Organization said that the protection of the Caspian seal requires the coordination of coastal agencies and provinces.

According to Mehr reporter, Ahmadreza Lahijanzadeh on Thursday evening in the third meeting of the national action plan for the protection of the Caspian seal, emphasized the need to accurately determine the duties of the responsible institutions, increase coordination between the executive departments and use the capacity of the coastal provinces to protect this endangered species.

He listed the holding of joint meetings and training workshops, using the power of executive bodies and coastal provinces, and reducing the threats caused by human activities in the habitats of the Caspian seal as requirements for the effective implementation of the protection program.

The Vice President of Marine Environment and Wetlands of the Environmental Protection Organization emphasized the need for the synergy of the responsible agencies and the participation of the coastal provinces. The effective implementation of the national action plan for the protection of the Caspian seal requires the strengthening of national and regional cooperation, the development of relief measures and the reduction of human threats.

In this meeting, the implementation process of the action plan for the protection of the Caspian seal, the challenges ahead, the threats caused by fishing and marine activities, the strengthening of rescue and relief mechanisms, and the development of monitoring and scientific research were discussed. Also, the role of the responsible institutions in advancing the goals of the program and ways to improve protection measures were discussed and exchanged.

The actions of Mazandaran Environmental Protection Directorate in the field of relief and rehabilitation of Caspian seals and cooperation with specialized centers were also among the focal points of this meeting. The experience of saving and treating Caspian seals ready for release in Miankala is an example of the executive capacity of the province in the link between field activities and national programs for the protection of this species.

It was also emphasized on the necessity of attracting the participation of the fishing community in preventing damage to Caspian seals, training and informing the activists of the sea area and facilitating the reporting of cases of these marine mammals being caught in fishing gear. Taking advantage of the capacity of specialized relief and rehabilitation centers was also one of the proposed solutions to improve protection measures; An issue that is particularly important considering the extent of fishing activities on the coasts of Mazandaran.

The secretariat of the action program for the protection of the Caspian seal is located in Tarbiat Modares University, Noor branch, in Mazandaran province, and the third meeting of this program was held in the Miankale Wildlife Sanctuary regarding the release of the rescued Caspian seal. This position can provide the context for more interaction between scientific and research centers, executive groups of the province and responsible institutions at the national and regional levels.

At the end of the meeting, it was emphasized on the continuous implementation of the national action plan, strengthening the role of the secretariat in coordinating and evaluating activities, and using the scientific, specialized and executive capacities of the coastal provinces, especially Mazandaran, to transform conservation goals into practical and effective measures for the protection of the Caspian seal.