REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION. National Reports Submitted by Contracting Parties. Report of: Netherlands (received: 1.07.

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1 CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES Distr: General CMS UNEP/CMS/Inf July 2008 Original: English NINTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES Rome, 1-5 December 2008 Agenda Item 10a REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION National Reports Submitted by Contracting Parties Report of: Netherlands (received: ) The Secretariat is making available, for the information of participants in the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species, the national reports provided by Contracting Parties. For the most part, the national reports have been reproduced in the form in which they were received, apart from minor formatting changes. REVUE DE L'APPLICATION DE LA CONVENTION Rapports nationau soumis au parties contractantes Rapport de: Pays-Bas (reçu: ) Pour l'information des participants à la Neuvième Réunion de la Conférence des Parties à la Convention sur les Espèces migratrices, le Secrétariat met à leur disposition des rapports nationau fournis par les parties contractantes. Dans la plupart des cas, les rapports nationau ont été reproduits dans la forme même sous laquelle nous les avons reçus, abstraction faite de formatages mineurs. REVISION DE LA APLICACION DE LA CONVENCION Reportes Nacionales Enviados por los Miembros del Acuerdo Reporte de: Países Bajos (recibido: ) Los reportes nacionales enviados por los Miembros del Acuerdo están a disposición de los participantes del Novena Reunión de la Conferencia de los Miembros de la Convención sobre Especies Migratorias en la Secretaría. La mayoría de ellos se encuentran en la versión original en la que se enviaron, con ecepción de pequeños ajustes de formato. For reasons of economy, documents are printed in a limited number, and will not be distributed at the meeting. Delegates are kindly requested to bring their copy to the meeting and not to request additional copies.

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3 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals NATIONAL REPORT OF PARTIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD ANIMALS The Kingdom of the Netherlands Reporting format agreed by the Standing Committee at its 32nd Meeting (Bonn, November 2007) for mandatory use by Parties, for reports submitted to the Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP9) (Rome, 2008). The questions below combine elements of Resolution 4.1 (Party Reports) adopted by the Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (Nairobi, June 1994) and Resolution 6.4 (Strategic Plan for the Convention on Migratory Species ), adopted by the Sith Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (Cape Town, November 1999), the COP8 Strategic Plan and Resolution 8.24 adopted by the Conference of the Parties (Nairobi 2005), as well as commitments arising from other operational Resolutions and Recommendations of the Conference of the Parties. Parties are encouraged to respond to all questions. Parties are also requested to provide comprehensive answers, including, where appropriate, a summary of activities, information on factors limiting action and details of any assistance required. This document has been designed with semi-automated tet-form fields. Please double click on the grey boes to enter the field. You can then enter the required information. Continue to do so with each tet-field or jump to the net field directly by using the tab key. Where checkboes are available you might check these with a single click. Please enter here the name of your country: KINDGOM OF THE NETHERLANDS Which agency has been primarily responsible for the preparation of this report? Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Please list any other agencies that have provided input: Alterra Ministry of Public Health & Social Development (VSO) of the Netherlands Antilles Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report, 2008

4 Please enter the required information in the table below: I(a). General Information Party Date of entry into force of the Convention in the Kingdom of the Netherlands The Kingdom of the Netherlands 1 November 1983 Period covered Territories to which the Convention applies Full name of the institution The Netherlands and its overseas territories of Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten DESIGNATED NATIONA L FOCA L POINT Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Food Quality Department of Nature Name and title of designated Focal Point ir. Gerard van Dijk Mailing address P.O. Bo EK The Hague The Netherlands Telephone (+31) Fa (+31) g.van.dijk@minlnv.nl Full name of the institution Name and title of contact officer APPOINTMENT TO THE SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL Groningen University Department of Marine Biology Prof. Dr. Wim J. Wolff Mailing address Postbus AA Haren The Netherlands Telephone (+31) Fa (+31) Name and Signature (in letter) of officer responsible for submitting national report w.j.wolff@biol.rug.nl Date of submission Membership of the Standing Committee (if applicable): Competent Authority: SUBMISSION Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report, Name: Mr Giuseppe B. Raaphorst, director for Nature Address: P.O. Bo EK The Hague The Netherlands Tel.: (+31) Fa: (+31) g.b.raaphorst@minlnv.nl Name: NA Address: Tel.: Fa: Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Department of Nature Relevant implemented legislation: The Flora and Fauna Act of May It replaces the 1936 Bird Act, the Netherlands Game Act, the Act of Endangered Eotic Animal and Plant Species and part of the Nature Conservation Act.)

5 Competent Authority: The new Nature Conservation Act of October The two laws deal with species protection and area protection respectively and they implement the EU Wild Birds and Habitats Directives. (which, each of them, combine species and area protection). Department of Environment, Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the Netherlands Antilles Relevant implemented legislation: The Netherlands Antilles Framework Ordinance for Nature Management and Conservation (1998, adapted 2000) The Fisheries Ordinance of 1 December 1993 (OJ 1991, 74) The Fisheries Decree of 1 December 1993 (OJ 1993, 110) Establishment of a Fisheries zone of 200 sea miles for the Netherlands Antilles on 1 September 1993 (Bulletin of Acts, Orders and Decrees of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 1993, 409) Various local island ordinances Competent Authority: Aruba Govern ment Relevant implemented legislation: The Ordinance to protect profitable or endangered species of fauna The Ordinance of marine environment Memorandum of understanding between the Netherlands and Aruba for for nature management co-operation Other relevant Conventions/ Agreements (apart from CMS) to which the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a Party: National policy instruments (e.g. national biodiversity conservation strategy, etc.): Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat 1971 ( Ramsar Convention ) Agreement of the BENELUX in relation to wildlife and protection of bird species 1972 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 1973 (CITES) International Whaling Commision 1977 (IWC) Council Directive of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (79/409/EEC) (the Birds Directive ) Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats 1979 ( Bern Convention ) Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region 1983 ( Cartegena Convention ), and its Protocol Concerning Special Protected Areas and Wildlife 1990 (SPAW) Covenant for the Conservation and Management of Antarctic Living Resources 1989 Council Directive of the 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (92/43/EEC) (the Habitats Directive ) The Convention on Biological Diversity 1992 (CBD) The World Heritage Convention first nature site proposed (WHC) The Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles 2001 (IAC) Nature Policy Plan of the Netherlands (1990), replaced by Nature for People/ People for Nature (Natuur voor Mensen/Mensen voor Natuur) (2000) and supplemented by Beleidsprogramma Biodiversiteit (national and international biodiversity policies) Nature Policy of the Netherlands Antilles (2000), Nature Policy Plan Bonaire (1999). Nature Policy Plans have been drawn up for each of the other Caribbean islands as well. Biodiversity Action Plan (implemented ) (Antilles) International Policy Programme for Biodiversity of the Netherlands , replaced by Beleidsprogramma Biodiversiteit in March 2008 (international and national biodiversity policies) Action Plan BBI-Matra (on nature management in Central and Eastern Europe and some Mediterranean countries) Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

6 Please indicate whether your country is part of the following Agreements/MoU. If so, please indicate the competent national institution Wadden Sea Seals: National Focal Point/Competent authority Party Name: Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality department of Regional Affairs North Address: Cascadeplein 6, 9726 AD Groningen The Netherlands Tel: Fa: Eurobats Competent authority Signed but not yet entered force Party Name: Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, department of Nature Address: P.O. Bo EK Den Haag The Netherlands Tel.: Fa: ASCOBANS Co-ordinating authority Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report, Non-party Range State Non Range State Membership of the Trilateral Seal Epert Group Name: IMARES Ms Sophie Brasseur Address: P.O. Bo AD Den Burg The Netherlands Tel.: Fa: sophie.brasseur@wur.nl Signed but not yet entered force Party Name: Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality department of Nature Address: P.O. Bo EK Den Haag The Netherlands Tel.: Fa: Membership of other committees or working groups: AEWA: Administrative Authority Non-party Range State Non Range State Appointed member of the Advisory Committee Name: Peter H.C. Lina Address: P.O. Bo AV Leiden The Netherlands Tel.: Fa: phc.lina@tiscali.nl Signed but not yet entered force Party Name: Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality department of Nature Address: P.O. Bo EK Den Haag The Netherlands Tel.: Fa: Non-party Range State Non Range State Appointed member of the Advisory Committee Name: Ms Maaike Moolhuijsen Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Address: P.O. Bo EK Den Haag The Netherlands Tel.: Fa: m.h.w.moolhijsen@minlnv.nl Signed but not yet entered force Non-party Range State Non Range State Appointed member of the Technical Committee Name: Not applicable Address: Tel.: Fa:

7 ACCOBAMS Party Signed but not yet entered force Non-party Range State X Non Range State National Focal Point Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Appointed member of the Scientific Committee Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Membership of committees or working groups: ACAP Designated Authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Membership of Advisory Committee Party Signed but not yet entered force National Contact Point Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Non-party Range State Non Range State Siberian Crane MoU: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State Competent authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Slender-billed Curlew MoU: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State Competent Authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Marine Turtle Africa MoU: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State National Contact Point Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Great Bustard MoU: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State Competent Authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: National Contact Point Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

8 Marine Turtle MoU - IOSEA: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State Competent national authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Bukhara Deer MoU: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State Competent national authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Aquatic Warbler MoU: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State Competent national authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: National Contact Point Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: African Elephant MoU: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State Competent national authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: National Contact Point Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Pacific Islands Cetaceans MoU: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State Competent national authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: National Contact Point Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Mediterranean Monk Seal MoU: Signatory Non-signatory Range State Non Range State Competent national authority Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: National Contact Point Name: Address: Tel.: Fa: Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

9 1 Which other government departments are involved in activities/initiatives for the conservation of migratory species in your country? (Please list.) The Ministry of Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management The Ministry of Finance (Dienst der Domeinen- government service in charge of the management of government lands not belonging to the ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food Quality) The Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands Antilles (all fisheries related activities) 2 If more than one government department is involved, describe the interaction/relationship between these government departments: Regular communication and echange of information Combined remedial actions 3 Has a national liaison system or committee been established in your country? Please provide contact information Yes No 4 List the main non-governmental organizations actively involved in activities/initiatives for the conservation of migratory species in your country, and describe their involvement: Natuurmonumenten the largest non governmental site managing organisation Provinciale Landschappen, 12 regional trusts, site managing organisations each for one province Birdlife-Netherlands (Vogelbescherming Nederland) Wereldnatuurfonds/ WWF-Netherlands Natuur en Milieu/Society for Nature & Environment Koninklijke Nederlandse Jagers Vereniging: Royal Dutch Hunting Association SOVON: data collecting organisation for birds ANEMOON - foundation for research on sea animals RAVON - research on reptiles, amphibians and fish VZZ - association for research on mammals KNNV - Royal Dutch Society for Nature Conservation - research on field biology in the Netherlands; implementation of nature conservation projects in the CEE region under the BBI-Matra programme Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) (umbrella of nature park management organizations of all islands) Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) (research and monitoring of sea turtles on Bonaire) St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) (monitoring of sea turtles on St. Eustatius) 4a In addition we can mention: Staatsbosbeheer National Forest Service semi-independent government service for forest and nature management Please provide detail on any devolved government/overseas territory authorities involved. The Netherlands: 12 provinces (regional government) Antilles: Ministry of Public Health & Social Development (VSO), Department of Environment & Nature (MINA) of the Netherlands Antilles 5 Describe any involvement of the private sector in the conservation of migratory species in your country: Current practice: Farmers take part in different nature management programmes in the Agrienvironmental programme (SAN). Targets are among others conservation of breeding birds (e.g.g Limosa limosa) and management of goose wintering areas. There are numerous nature management associations of farmers (agrarische natuurverenigingen) New initiatives: In the new Beleidsprogramma Biodiversiteit (Policy Programme on Biodiversity ) cooperation with the private sector (much broader than agriculture alone) is one of the priorities under the heading Nieuwe coalities voor biodiversiteit (new coalitions for biodiversity). Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

10 6 Note any interactions between these sectors in the conservation of migratory species in your country: There are numerous interactions between farming and nature conservation and hence between farmers and their associations (including farmers associations for nature management), nature conservation organisations and the government. Interactions with the fisheries sector are intensifying also. Reaching a compromise on gas etraction in the Waddensea was a major issue on the last few years also, as was cockle fishing. Interactions with civil aviation and the military sector are important issues also. Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

11 I(b). Information about involved Authorities Identify the ministry, agency/department or organization that is responsible for leading actions relating to Appendi I species 1 Birds Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Department of Nature 2 Marine Mammals Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Department of Nature 3 Marine Turtles Ministry of Public Health and Social Development, Department of Environment (Antilles) 4 Terrestrial Mammals Not applicable 5 Bats Ministry of Public Health and Social Development, Department of Environment(Antilles) 6 Other Taa: Carcharias caracharodon Ministry of Public Health and Social Development, Department of Environment (Antilles) Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

12 II. Appendi I species 1. BIRDS 1.1 General questions on Appendi I bird species 1 Is the taking of all Appendi I bird species prohibited by the national implementing Yes No legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)? If other legislation is relevant, please provide details: 1a If the taking of Appendi I bird species is prohibited by law, have any eceptions Yes No been granted to the prohibition? If Yes, please provide details (Include the date on which the eception was notified to the CMS Secretariat pursuant to CMS Article III(7): 2 Identify any obstacles to migration that eist in relation to Appendi I bird species: By-catch Habitat destruction Electrocution Wind turbines Pollution Other (please provide details) Not for Appendi I species 2a What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles? Not applicable 2b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. Not applicable 2c What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles? None 3 What are the major threats to Appendi I bird species (transcending mere obstacles to migration)? Illegal trade Other (please specify) None of the above Poaching 3a What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger bird species beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour? Not applicable 3b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. Not applicable 3c Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard: Not applicable 3d What assistance, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors? None Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

13 1.2 Questions on specific Appendi I bird species In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendi I bird species for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annees as necessary.) Anser erythropus Common Name(s) Lesser White-fronted Goose, Dwerggans 1 Please provide published distribution reference: SOVON & CBS, ) ; Koffijberg et. Al, ) 2a 2b Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear < 100 hibernating birds Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear Lesser White-fronted Geese were always rare in the In 1981 a reintroduction project was set up in Swedish Lapland to guide the geese via a safe route to the North Sea countries. Nowadays every winter some 100 birds are seen in the SOVON report 2005/06 (Koffijberg et al) describes an increase from ca 20 individuals around 1990 to ca 120 from 2003/04 onwards. There are 6 core sites for this species, where 87% of all observations took place. Average peak numbers vary from 50 individuals near Anjum to 5 elsewhere. The majority are of Swedish origin. It is also estimated that 96% of the reintroduced Swedish birds winter in the Two breeding records + 1 mied pair were recorded but it was assumed they were of feral origin. 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Natura 2000 Monitoring BSP 4) Education/awareness rising Species protection Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Hibernating places and amounts of birds Flora and Fauna Act Habitat protection Natura 2000 Habitat restoration Other 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? Not applicable 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None Haliaeetus albicilla Common Name(s) White-tailed Eagle, Zeearend 1 Please provide published distribution reference: Rare birds of the Netherlands 1) ; 2a Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

14 Slight increase of hibernating birds. First breeding in 2006, continued in b Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear Apart from small numbers wintering in some places, one breeding pair was recorded in the Oostvaarders Plassen in 2006, 2007 and Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring BSP 4) Education/awareness rising Species protection Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection Habitat restoration Other Zeearend in beeld : Flora and Fauna Act Natura 2000, Ecological network, Nature reserve Improving food availability by leaving carcasses, creating nest opportunities 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? Not applicable 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendi I birds in general: Distribution references: 1) KNNV, Utrecht; GBM, Haarlem. 400 p. ISBN ) SOVON & CBS, Trends van vogels in het Nederlandse Natura 2000 netwerk. SOVONinformatierapport 2005/09. SOVON Vogelonderzoek Nederland, Beek-Ubbergen. 320 p. ISSN ) Koffijberg, K., F. Cottar & H. van der Jeugd, Pleisterplaatsen van Dwergganzen Anser erythropus in Nederland. SOVON-informatierapport 2005/06. SOVON Vogelonderzoek Nederland, Beek-Ubbergen. Committees Rarities: Commissie Dwaalgasten Nederlandse Avifauna (CDNA): rare birds in the Netherlands ) BSP stands voor Bijzondere Soorten Project (Rare Species Project). The project started in 1989 and collects any records of species that are too rare in the Netherlands to monitor systemactically. The purpose is to monitor developments in numbers and distribution of rare and scares species. The species list is agreed with the Commissie Dwaalgasten Nederlandse Avifauna (CDNA). Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

15 2. MARINE MAMMALS 2.1 General questions on Appendi I marine mammals 1 Is the taking of all Appendi I marine mammals prohibited by the national Yes No implementing legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)? If other legislation is relevant, please provide details: 1a If the taking of Appendi I marine mammals is prohibited by law, have any eceptions Yes No been granted to the prohibition? If Yes, please provide details (Include the date on which the eception was notified to the CMS Secretariat pursuant to CMS Article III(7)): 2 Identify any obstacles to migration that eist in relation to Appendi I marine mammals: By-catch Pollution Collision with fishing traffic Illegal hunting Other threats to migration (please provide details) none 2a What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles? Not applicable 2b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. Not applicable 2c What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles? None 3 What are the major pressures on Appendi I marine mammal species (transcending mere obstacles to migration)? Pollution By-catch Other (please specify) None 3a What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger species of marine mammal beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour? Not applicable 3b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. Not applicable 3c Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard: None 3d What assistance, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors? None Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

16 2.2 Questions on specific Appendi I marine mammals In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendi I marine mammal species for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annees as necessary.) Megaptera novaeangliae Common Name(s): Humpback Whale; Bultrug 1 Please provide published distribution reference: 2a 2b Debrot, A.O. et al.,1998. Additional Records and a Review of the Cetacean Fauna of the Leeward Dutch Antilles. Caribbean Journal of Science, Vol. 34, No. 3-4, , 1998 Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear Common seasonal visitor around the islands of the Netherlands Antilles. Often observed from Saba and St. Eustatius Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection Habitat restoration Other Flora and Fauna Act; Neth. Antilles Framework Nature Ordinance 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? Lack of capacity 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: Protection of Saba Bank, assumed to be a calving/overwintering area Physeter macrocephalus Common Name(s) Sperm Whale; Potvis 1 Please provide published distribution reference: 2a Debrot, A.O. et al.,1998. Additional Records and a Review of the Cetacean Fauna of the Leeward Dutch Antilles. Caribbean Journal of Science, Vol. 34, No. 3-4, , 1998 Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

17 Common seasonal visitor in the waters around the islands of the Netherlands Antilles. 2b Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection Habitat restoration Other Flora and Fauna Act; Neth. Antilles Framework Nature Ordinance 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? Lack of capacity 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None Trichechus manatus West Indian manatee, Caribische zeekoe 1 Please provide published distribution reference: 2a Debrot et al A historical review of the West Indian manatee and the American crocodile in the Dutch Antilles. Carib. J. Sci. Vol. 42 No. 2, pp Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 2b Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear Very rare vagrant, two records for St. Maarten and si for Curacao 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report, Neth. Antilles Framework Nature Ordinance

18 Habitat restoration Other 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? Species is too rare 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendi I marine mammals in general: IFAW, Report on the IFAW Song of the Whale team Caribbean Project, January-March Report from IFAW, London. Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

19 3 MARINE TURTLES 3.1 General questions on Appendi I marine turtles 1 Is the taking of all Appendi I marine turtles prohibited by the national implementing Yes No legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)? If other legislation is relevant, please provide details: 1a If the taking of Appendi I marine turtles is prohibited by law, have any eceptions Yes No been granted to the prohibition? If Yes, please provide details (Include the date on which the eception was notified to the CMS Secretariat pursuant to CMS Article III(7)): 2 Identify any obstacles to migration that eist in relation to Appendi I marine turtles: 2a By-catch Pollution Other threats to migration (please provide details) What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles? None 2b 2c Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. Currently there is no commercial longline fishery with appreciable by-catch in the Netherlands Antilles. Bycatch by artisanal fisheries is only incidental. What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles? None 3 What are the major pressures on Appendi I marine turtles (transcending mere obstacles to migration)? 3a Collection of eggs Destruction of nesting beaches Other (please specify) Predation of eggs What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger species of marine turtles beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour? Main nesting beaches on Curacao lie within a protected area, preventing access by trucks to take sand away. Monitoring of nesting beaches on St. Eustatius (Dermochelys and Chelonia, occasional Eretmochelys), and Bonaire (Chelonia and Eretmochelys, occasional Caretta). 3b 3c 3d Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. Sand mining on beaches on both Bonaire and St.Eustatius has been brought to the attention of the island authorities who publicly reconfirmed the illegality of such actions. A sign has been posted on the major Dermochelys nesting beach on St. Eustatius which is now patrolled routinely. Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard: Lack of funding and capacity What assistance, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors? Funding for NGO-run sea turtle conservation programmes Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

20 3.2 Questions on specific Appendi I marine turtles In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendi I marine turtle species for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annees as necessary.) Chelonia mydas Common Name(s) Green Turtle; Soepschildpad 1 Please provide published distribution reference: VAN BUURT, G De Schildpadden van Curaçao en Bonaire. J. M. van Buurt Boekproducties, Alphen a/d Rijn, Nederland. MEYLAN, A. B Marine turtles of the Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles. Atoll Research Bulletin No. 278, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 2a Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 2b Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Determining the Prevalence of Fibropapillomatosis in Lac Bay s Sea Turtles Origins & Somatic Growth of Bonaire's Foraging Hawksbill and Green Turtles. Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB), Mabel Nava, stcb@bonaireturtles.org, website Nesting beach monitoring St. Eustatius and Bonaire, St. Eustatius National Park Foundation (STENAPA), Nicole Esteban, manager@statiapark.org, and STCB, Mabel Nava, stcb@bonaireturtles.org STENAPA and STCB programmes, see above Flora and Fauna Act; Neth. Antilles Framework Nature Ordinance Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection Shete Boka protected area; Klein Bonaire Protected Area Habitat restoration Other 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? NA 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: Continued monitoring and research Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

21 Caretta caretta Common Name(s) Loggerhead Turtle; Dikkopschildpad 1 Please provide published distribution reference: VAN BUURT, G De Schildpadden van Curaçao en Bonaire. J. M. van Buurt Boekproducties, Alphen a/d Rijn, Nederland. MEYLAN, A. B Marine turtles of the Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles. Atoll Research Bulletin No. 278, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 2a Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 2b Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Nesting beach monitoring St. Eustatius and Bonaire, St. Eustatius National Park Foundation (STENAPA), Nicole Esteban, manager@statiapark.org, and STCB, Mabel Nava, stcb@bonaireturtles.org STENAPA and STCB programmes, see above Flora and Fauna Act Neth. Antilles Framework Nature Ordinance Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection Shete Boka protected area Habitat restoration Other 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? NA 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: No new activities Dermochelys coriacea Common Name(s) Leatherbach Turtle; Lederschildpad 1 Please provide published distribution reference: VAN BUURT, G De Schildpadden van Curaçao en Bonaire. J. M. van Buurt Boekproducties, Alphen a/d Rijn, Nederland. MEYLAN, A. B Marine turtles of the Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles. Atoll Research Bulletin No. 278, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 2a Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 2b Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

22 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Sea Turtle satellite tracking in St. Eustatius STENAPA, Nicole Es teban, manager@statiapark.org, Nesting beach monitoring St. Eustatius STENAPA, Nicole Esteban, manager@statiapark.org, STENAPA program Flora and Fauna Act Neth. Antilles Framework Nature Ordinance Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection patrolling of nesting beach Habitat restoration Other 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? NA 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: Continued nesting monitoring Eretmochelys imbricata Common Name(s) Hawksbill Turtle; Karetschildpad 1 Please provide published distribution reference: VAN BUURT, G De Schildpadden van Curaçao en Bonaire. J. M. van Buurt Boekproducties, Alphen a/d Rijn, Nederland. MEYLAN, A. B Marine turtles of the Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles. Atoll Research Bulletin No. 278, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 2a 2b Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Origins & Somatic Growth of Bonaire's Foraging Hawksbill and Green Turtles. Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB), Mabel Nava, stcb@bonaireturtles.org, website Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report, Nesting beach monitoring St. Eustatius and Bonaire, St. Eustatius National Park Foundation (STENAPA), Nicole Esteban, manager@statiapark.org, and STCB, Mabel Nava, stcb@bonaireturtles.org STENAPA and STCB programmes, see above Neth. Antilles Framework Nature Ordinance

23 Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection Shete Boka protected Area, Curaçao Habitat restoration Other 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? NA 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: No new activities Lepidochelys olivaceae Common Name(s) Olive Ridley 1 Please provide published distribution reference: VAN BUURT, G De Schildpadden van Curaçao en Bonaire. J. M. van Buurt Boekproducties, Alphen a/d Rijn, Nederland. 2a Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 2b Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Control hunting / poaching Neth. Antilles Framework Nature Ordinance Species restoration Habitat protection Habitat restoration Other 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? Species is too rare 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendi I marine turtles in general: Sybesma, Jeffrey, WIDECAST Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for the Netherlands Antilles (Karen L. Eckert, Editor). CEP Technical Report No. 1. UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme, Kingston, Jamaica. 63p. Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

24 4 TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS (OTHER THAN BATS) Not applicable 4.1 General questions on Appendi I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) 1 Is the taking of all Appendi I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) prohibited by Yes No the national implementing legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)? If other legislation is relevant, please provide details: 1a If the taking of Appendi I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) is prohibited by Yes No law, have any eceptions been granted to the prohibition? If Yes, please provide details (Include the date on which the eception was notified to the CMS Secretariat pursuant to CMS Article III(7)): 2 Identify any obstacles to migration that eist in relation to Appendi I terrestrial mammals (other than bats): Lack of information Habitat fragmentation Wind turbines Insufficient legislation Poor communication amongst Range States By-catch Electrocution Poaching Lack of trans-boundary management Man-made barriers Climate change and drought Other threats to migration (please provide details ) 2a What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles? 2b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. 2c What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles? 3 What are the major threats to Appendi I terrestrial mammals (transcending mere obstacles to migration)? Lack of information Poaching Illegal trade Habitat fragmentation Insufficient legislation Other (please specify) 3a What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger species of terrestrial mammal (other than bats) beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour? 3b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. 3c Describe any factors which limit action being taken in this regard: 3d What assistance/measures, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors? Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

25 4.2 Questions on specific Appendi I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendi I terrestrial mammal species (other than bats) for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please crossreference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annees as necessary.) Species name Common Name(s) Not applicable 1 Please provide published distribution reference: 2a Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 2b Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection Habitat restoration Other 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species? Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendi I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) in general: No Appendi I terrestrial mammals occur in the Netherlands or the Netherlands Antilles. Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

26 5. BATS 5.1 General questions on Appendi I bats Not applicable 1 Is the taking of all Appendi I bats prohibited by the national implementing Yes No legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)? If other legislation is relevant, please provide details: 1a If the taking of Appendi I bats is prohibited by law, have any eceptions Yes No been granted to the prohibition? If Yes, please provide details (Include the date on which the eception was notified to the CMS Secretariat pursuant to CMS Article III(7)): 2 Identify any obstacles to migration that eist in relation to Appendi I bats: Vandalism of bat caves Other threats to migration (please provide details) None 2a What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles? 2b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. 2c What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles? 3 What are the major threats to Appendi I bats (transcending mere obstacles to migration)? Pollution Habitat fragmentation and loss Other (please specify) 3a What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger species of bats beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour? 3b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. 3c Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard: 3d What assistance/measures, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors? Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

27 5.2 Questions on specific Appendi I bat species In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendi I bat species for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annees as necessary.) Species Name Common Name(s) Not applicable 1 Please provide published distribution reference: 2a Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 2b Summarise information on distribution (if known): increasing decreasing stable not known unclear 3 Indicate (with an X ) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Research Identification and establishment of protected areas Monitoring Education / awareness rising Species protection Control hunting / poaching Species restoration Habitat protection Habitat restoration Other 4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? 5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendi I bats in general: No Appendi I bats occur in the Netherlands or the Netherlands Antilles. Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,

28 6. OTHER TAXA 6.1 General questions on Appendi I species belonging to other taa Not applicable 1 Identify the Ministry, agency/department, or organisation responsible for leading actions relating to Appendi I listed species belonging to taa not included in sections 1-5 above: 2 Is the taking of all Appendi I species belonging to taa not included in Yes No sections 1-5 above, prohibited by the national legislation listed as being implementing legislation in Table I(a) (General Information)? If other legislation is relevant, please provide details: 2a If the taking of Appendi I species belonging to taa not included in Yes No sections 1-5 above is prohibited by law, have any eceptions been granted to the prohibition? If Yes, please provide details (Include the date on which the eception was notified to the CMS Secretariat pursuant to CMS Article III(7)): 3 Identify any obstacles to migration that eist in relation to Appendi I species belonging to taa not included in sections 1-5 above: Lack of legislation Other threats to migration (please provide details) 3a What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles? 3b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. 3c What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles? 4 What are the major threats to Appendi I species belonging to taa not included in sections 1-5 above (transcending mere obstacles to migration)? Other (please specify) 4a What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger species belonging to taa not included in section 1-5 above beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour? 4b Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. 4c Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard: 4d What assistance, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors? Kingdom of the Netherlands, CMS Report,