Black Sea bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus ponticus)

Directed to range States for the Black Sea bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus ponticus)
Parties are encouraged to:
a) use genetic analysis to confirm the subspecies of the specimen of Tursiops truncatus and its origin prior to the issuance of an export permit;
b) establish, on a national or regional basis, repositories where relevant genetic identification data are stored and to make these accessible on-line; and
c) report to the Animals Committee on exports of Tursiops truncatus ponticus and their origins.

Document status
Invalid
Number/Code
17.299
Primary category
Species specific matters
Decision group
17.299 to 17.301
Decision directed to
Others
Meeting
Seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Document type
Decision