Greenland/Svalbard Barnacle Goose Task Force

The Greenland/Svalbard Barnacle Goose Task Force was established in line with Rule 29 of the European Goose Management International Working Group (EGM IWG) Modus Operandi, which states that the EGM IWG may create species and/or thematic Task Forces as necessary to handle the preparation and coordination of decision papers and background documents, as well as to address other specific tasks.

At the 5th Meeting of the EGM IWG (EGM IWG5) in June 2020, the draft Terms of Reference for both the Russia/Germany & Netherlands and the Greenland/Svalbard Barnacle Goose Task Forces (AEWA/EGMIWG/5.23) were adopted, and the establishment of these Task Forces was proposed to facilitate coordination of actions among Range States under the International Single Species Management Plan (ISSMP) for the Barnacle Goose and Adaptive Flyway Management Programmes (AFMPs) for the respective Barnacle Goose populations.

The Secretariat, leading the establishment of these Task Forces, identified  Ms Rae Mckenzie as Coordinator for the Greenland/Svalbard Barnacle Task Force.

In line with the Terms of Reference, the nomination of additional members to the Task Force is at the discretion of the National Government Representative of each Range State and the Coordinator of the Task Force.

Coordinator

Ms Rae Mckenzie, NatureScot

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Species Plans

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