Stranding Network in Iran

Country: IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Employer: Multi partner project
Focal Area: Biodiversity and Public-awareness
O.P Program: OP2 Coastal, Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
Dates: 5/2007 -
Grant Amount: Seeking Fund
Project Status: Under development
Project Types: Stranding network - Field surveys - Public awareness

Project Details & Results

1- Species ID chart should be provided by the assistance of marine mammal experts who are familiar with the marine mammal species of the region.
2- To provide a free land line to report observations to the Plan for the Land Society.
3- To hire a local expert to check the incident and provide the report.
4- To asses gathered information by making a data bank and add them to GIS map.
5- To educate local fishers or industrial fisheries to use proper fishing gears and how to face with entangled mammals.
6- To prepare informative documents for local people.
7- To make a book for children education on the importance of the marine mammals of their region and their vulnerably.