Advancing Falklands and region-scale management of globally important whale populations
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £499,991
WHERE Falkland Islands
Summary
Recovering populations of southern right whales and endangered sei whales occur around the Falklands.
Informed management decisions are hindered by lack of knowledge of their local and region-wide occurrence. This project uses telemetry to track individual whales, and boat/aerial surveys to address data gaps on distribution, abundance and ecology. Management outputs include a draft Species Action Plan, Key Biodiversity Area assessment, and recognition of Falklands’ whale populations by regional regulators. Community and stakeholder engagement will optimise support of management recommendations.
