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1.1.3. Goal Targets, Objectives and Objective Targets

Goal 1. Mediterranean Range States implement this Strategy in pursuance of
the Vision, through the expeditious development and adoption of appropriate
national policies and administrative frameworks, and with the effective,
coordinated support from relevant international organisations and civil society.

Goal Target 1.1. A framework for the implementation of the Mediterranean Monk Seal
Conservation Strategy is established by the Mediterranean Range States. The framework
will include the establishment of a Monk Seal Task Force (MSTF) and the selection of a
Monk Seal Conservation Officer (MSCO).

Objective 1.1.1. Mediterranean Range States establish a Monk Seal Task Force (MSTF)
tasked to recommend actions a) for the implementation of the Strategy, and b) to update,
adapt and improve the Strategy itself (e.g., by defining the Actions needed to attain the
different Objective Targets). The MSTF is composed by a small (ideally, ≤ 10) group of monk
seal conservation experts, whom the Range States designate, selected amongst national
and international monk seal conservation experts. The MSTF will include ecological as well
as social and economical expertise. The MSTF functioning is supported by the RAC/SPA,
and may benefit from the technical support of IUCN’s Pinniped Specialist Group, the GFCM
and other relevant international organisations.

Objective Target 1.1.1.1. MSTF TOR adopted, Task Force established by March
2014. The Task Force meets at least once a year to review the status of monk seals
in the region, and to support the implementation of the appropriate Actions foreseen
in the Strategy.

Objective Target 1.1.1.2. First meeting of MSTF in June 2014. Recommendations
adopted are submitted to Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention through
the SPA Focal Points8.

Objective Target 1.1.1.3. MSTF activities are harmonised with efforts by UNEP-
MAP within the Ecosystem Approach process for the attainment of Good
Environmental Status in the Mediterranean, i.e., to attain Ecological Objective EO1
“Biodiversity” and Operational Objectives 1.1 (“Species distribution is maintained”),
1.2 (“Population size of selected species in maintained”), 1.3 (“Population condition of
selected species is maintained”), 1.4 (“Key coastal and marine habitats are not being
lost”), as far as monk seals are concerned.

8 As prescribed in Art. 31 of the Action Plan (UNEP-MAP-RAC/SPA, 2003a).