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2014 NATIONAL REPORT OF PARTIES ON THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE

CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD

ANIMALS

The deadline for submission of the reports is 1 May 2014. The reporting period is 15 June 2011 to 1 May

2014.

Parties are encouraged to respond to all questions. Parties are also requested to provide comprehensive answers,

including, where appropriate, a summary of activities, information on factors limiting action and details of any

assistance required.

Reporting format agreed by the Standing Committee at its 40th Meeting (Bonn, November 2012) for mandatory use by

Parties, for reports submitted to the Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) 2014.

The questions below combine elements of Resolution 4.1 (Party Reports) adopted by the Fourth Meeting of the

Conference of the Parties (Nairobi, June 1994) and Resolution 6.4 (Strategic Plan for the Convention on Migratory

Species 2000-2005), adopted by the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (Cape Town, November 1999), the

COP8 Strategic Plan 2006-2011 and Resolution 8.24 adopted by the Conference of the Parties (Nairobi 2005), as well as

commitments arising from other operational Resolutions and Recommendations of the Conference of the Parties.

COP Resolution 9.4 adopted at Rome called upon the Secretariats and Parties of CMS Agreements to collaborate in the

implementation and harmonization of online reporting implementation. The CMS Family Online Reporting System (ORS)

has been successfully implemented and used by AEWA in their last Meeting of the Parties (MOP 5, 2012) reporting

cycle. CMS now offers the Convention’s Parties to use the ORS for submitting their national reports for the COP11

(2014) reporting cycle.

Please enter here the name of your country

› EGYPT

Which agency has been primarily responsible for the preparation of this report?

› Nature Conservation Sector (NCS) of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA).

Please list any other agencies that have provided input

› Ministry of Agriculture, General Authority for Fish Resources Development (GAFRD), National Institute of

Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), National Committee for CITES, and National Committee for Biodiversity.

2014 NATIONAL REPORT OF PARTIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD ANIMALS [Party: Egypt]

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I(a).General Information

Please enter the required information in the table below:

Party

Date of entry into force of the Convention in your country

› 1979

Period covered

› 15 June 2011 – 29 May 2014

Territories to which the Convention applies

› EGYPT

Designated National Focal Point

Full name of the institution

› Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)

Name and title of designated Focal Point

› Moustafa M. Fouda

Mailing address

› 30 Misr – Helwan Zyree Road, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Telephone

› 002–012-22283890

Fax

› 002-25274700

E-mail

› [email protected]; [email protected]

Appointment to the Scientific Council

Full name of the institution


Name and title of contact officer

› Dr. Sherif Baha El Din

Mailing address


Telephone

› 002-012-22180709

Fax

› 002-25274700

E-mail

› [email protected]

Submission

Name and Signature of officer responsible for submitting national report

Name:


Address:


Tel.:

› 002–012-22283890


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Fax:

› 0020-25273700

E-mail:


Date of submission

› 29/5/2014

Membership of the Standing Committee (if applicable):

Name:


Address


Tel

› 002–012-22283890

Fax

› 002-25274700

E-mail


Implementation

Competent Authority:


Relevant implemented legislation:

› law 4/1994 amended by law 9/09, law 102/1983 for protected areas,agriculture law 1966

Other relevant Conventions/ Agreements (apart from CMS) to which your country is a Party:

› CBD, CITES, RAMSAR

National policy instruments (e.g. national biodiversity conservation strategy, etc.):

› NBSAP

CMS Agreements/MoU

Please indicate whether your country is part of the following Agreements/MoU. If so, please

indicate the competent national institution

Wadden Sea Seals (1991)

Wadden Sea Seals (1991)

☑ Non Range State

EUROBATS (1994)

EUROBATS (1994)

☑ Non-party Range State

ASCOBANS (1994)

ASCOBANS (1994)

☑ Non Range State

AEWA (1999)

AEWA (1999)

☑ Party

National Focal Point

Name


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› Eng. Waheed Salama Hamied

Address


Tel

› 002–010-08309350

E-mail


ACAP (2001)

ACAP (2001)

☑ Non Range State

Gorilla Agreement (2008)

Gorilla Agreement (2008)

☑ Non Range State

ACCOBAMS (2001)

ACCOBAMS (2001)

☑ Party

National Focal Point

Name


Address


Tel

› 002–012-22283890

Fax

› 0020-25273700

E-mail


Appointed member of the Scientific Committee

Name

› Mohamed Said Abdel-warith

Address


Tel

› 002-010-07757864

Fax

› 0020-25274700

E-mail


Slender-billed Curlew MoU (1994)

Slender-billed Curlew MoU (1994)

☑ Signatory

Competent authority


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Name


Address


Tel

› 00202- 25256452

Fax

› 00202- 25256490

E-mail


Contact point

Name

› Luay El Sayed

Address


Tel

› 002–010-06532106

E-mail


IOSEA Marine Turtles MoU (2001)

IOSEA Marine Turtles MoU (2001)

☑ Signatory

Competent authority

Name


Address


Tel

› 00202- 25256452

Fax

› 00202- 25256490

E-mail


Contact point

Name

› Islam Mohammad Elsadek

Address


Tel

› 002-012-75352146

E-mail


Dugong MoU (2007)


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Dugong MoU (2007)

☑ Signatory

Competent authority

Name


Address


Tel

› 00202- 25256452

Fax

› 00202- 25256490

E-mail


Contact point

Name

› Ahmed M. Shawky

Address


Tel

› 002-010-13854500

E-mail


Birds of Prey (Raptors) MoU (2008)

Birds of Prey (Raptors) MoU (2008)

☑ Signatory

Competent authority

Name


Address


Tel

› 00202- 25256452

Fax

› 00202- 25256490

E-mail


Contact point

Name

› Osama Elgebaly

Address


Tel

› 002-012-21745354


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E-mail


Sharks MoU (2010)

Sharks MoU (2010)

☑ Signatory

Competent authority

Name

› Egyptian Environmental Affaires Agency (EEAA)

Address


Tel

› 00202- 25256452

Fax

› 00202- 25256490

E-mail


Contact point

Name

› Mohamed Abdelghany

Address


Tel

› 002-010-25589890

E-mail


Involvement of other government departments/NGOs/private sector

1. Which other government departments are involved in activities/initiatives for the conservation of

migratory species in your country? (Please list.)

› Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) / National Committee of CITES; National Committee of

Biodiversity; National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF); General Authority for Fish Resources

Development (GAFRD)

2. If more than one government department is involved, describe the interaction/relationship between

these government departments:

› Nature Conservation Society, Egypt (NCE)

3. Has a national liaison system or committee been established in your country?

☑ Yes

› 1- National Biodiversity Committee - Khalled Allam [email protected]

2- National Committee of CITES - Luay Elsayed [email protected]

☑ No

4. List the main non-governmental organizations actively involved in activities/initiatives for the

conservation of migratory species in your country, and describe their involvement:

› Nature Conservation Society of Egypt (NCE)

5. Describe any involvement of the private sector in the conservation of migratory species in your country:

› Hold workshops, PA material, Reports

6. Note any interactions between these sectors in the conservation of migratory species in your country:


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› - Regular meeting were held

- Participated in some projects (e.g. soaring birds)

- Participate in general events (e.g. world migratory day)


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I(b). Information about involved Authorities

Identify the ministry, agency/department or organization that is responsible for leading actions relating to

Appendix I species

1- Birds

› EEAA

2- Aquatic Mammals

› EEAA / GAFRD / NIOF

3- Reptiles

› EEAA / CITES National comm/ National Biodiversity Committee

4- Terrestrial Mammals

› EEAA / CITES / CMS/ National Biodiversity Committee

5- Fish

› EEAA / GAFRD / NIOF


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II.Appendix I species

1. BIRDS

1.1 General questions on Appendix I bird species

1. Is the taking of all Appendix I bird species prohibited by the national implementing legislation cited in

Table I(a) (General Information)?

☑ Yes

If other legislation is relevant, please provide details:

› Agriculture law, 1966

1a. If the taking of Appendix I bird species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions been granted to the

prohibition?

☑ No

2. Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I bird species:

☑ By-catch

☑ Habitat destruction

☑ Wind turbines

☑ Pollution

☑ Other (please provide details):

› Hunting birds became a serious matted during the last 3 years due to the current political situation in Egypt

2a. What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles?

› Public awareness campaign, law enforcement, monitoring and research, an action plan was prepared and

being considered by the relevant authorities

2b. Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken.

› slow due to the current political situation, which is expected to end very soon mostly by the end of this year

2c. What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles?

› Financial and technical assistance to implement the action plans

3. What are the major pressures to Appendix I bird species (transcending mere obstacles to migration)?

☑ Other (please specify)

› Bird hunting

3a. What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to

further endanger bird species beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour?

› Action plan was prepared with support from CMS


› It is being considered by the national authority and donor agents

3c. Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard:

› Current political situation in Egypt

3d. What assistance, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors?

› Financial and technical assistance

1.2 Questions on specific Appendix I bird species

In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendix I bird species for which

your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing

information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided

in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological

Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.)

Species name: Pelecanus crispus

1. Please provide published distribution reference:

› Annual report of NCS, and the soaring birds project report


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2a. Summarise information on population size (if known):

☑ not known

2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known):

☑ stable

3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the

reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available):

☑ Education/awareness rising

☑ Species protection

☑ Habitat protection

☑ Other

› The current soaring birds project is actively involved with several agencies to mainstream conservation into

development sectors sych as tourism and renewable energy agency

5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species:

› implementation of the action plan

Species name: Pelecanus onocrotalus (only Palearctic populations)


› Annual report of NCS and soaring birds project


☑ stable


☑ stable



☑ Monitoring



☑ Other

› This species was recorded at Ras Mohammed National Park, and in Gabal El Zeit along the Red Sea coast in

thousands during their spring migration.; many of them were close to the wind farms


› preparation and implementation action plan

Species name: Geronticus eremita


› Annual report of CMS


☑ not known


☑ not known



☑ Other

› This is a very rare species

4. If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such

action being taken?

› It is a very rare species

Species name: Anser erythropus



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› Annual report of NCS


☑ decreasing


☑ not known



☑ Identification and establishment of protected areas



› This species was recorded from Quarun and Wadi El Rayan protected areas, and it is hope that an action plan

will be prepared and implemented

Species name: Marmaronetta angustirostris


› Annual report of NCS. It is usually seen wintering south of Egypt


☑ decreasing


☑ not known


› Action plan will be prepared and implemented

Species name: Aythya nyroca


› Annual report of NCS). It is widely distributed in most wetlands , south of Egypt and in the Nile delta


☑ stable


☑ stable

Species name: Oxyura leucocephala


› Annual report of NCS. It is very rare species


☑ not known


☑ not known

Species name: Haliaeetus albicilla


› Annual report of NCS. It is irregular winter visitor, however, it was recorded breeding south of Egyptian lakes


☑ stable


☑ stable




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☑ Monitoring




Species name: Neophron percnopterus


› Annual report of NCS. This species is the symbol of the Egyotian government, and used to be common.

However, most of the population occurs ar Elba Protected area in the eastern desert of Egypt.


☑ stable


☑ stable






Species name: Aquila clanga


☑ increasing


☑ increasing



☑ Monitoring




☑ Other

› The soaring birds project and renewable energy agency agreed through an MoU to shut down wind farms

during migration


› Action plan will be prepared and implemented

Species name: Aquila heliaca


› Annual report of NCS


☑ stable


☑ stable





Species name: Falco naumanni


› Baha el Din, 1999



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☑ not known


☑ not known

Species name: Falco cherrug (except Mongolian populations)


› Baha el Din, 1999


☑ decreasing


☑ decreasing




Species name: Falco vespertinus


› Annual report of NCS. It is recorded in south Sinai


☑ not known


☑ not known

Species name: Chlamydotis undulata (Northwest African populations)


› Annual report of NCS. It is used to be common in Sinai and northern coast of the Egyptian Mediterranean.

Due to bird hunting pressure, it become very rare


☑ decreasing


☑ decreasing






Species name: Vanellus gregarius


› Annual report of NCS. It is recorded in protected areas in Egypt particularly Ras Mohammed national park


☑ stable


☑ stable




Species name: Numenius tenuirostris


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☑ not known


☑ not known

Species name: Larus audouinii


☑ stable


☑ stable





Species name: Larus leucophthalmus


› Annual report of NCS. It is endemic to the Red Sea and its islands. More than 3000 pairs breed on the Red

Sea islands


☑ increasing


☑ stable



☑ Monitoring




☑ Habitat restoration

Species name: Acrocephalus griseldis


› Not recorded in Egypt

Species name: Emberiza aureola



Species name: Serinus syriacus


› Recorded in Cairo and St. Catherine


☑ not known


☑ not known

2. AQUATIC MAMMALS

2.1 General questions on Appendix I aquatic mammals

1. Is the taking of all Appendix I aquatic mammals species prohibited by the national implementing

legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?


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☑ Yes


› ACCOBAMS, law 4/94 amended by law 9/09 / law 102/1983.

1a. If the taking of Appendix I aquatic mammals species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions been

granted to the prohibition?

☑ No

2. Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I aquatic mammals:

☑ Pollution

☑ Other threats to migration (please provide details)

› underwater noise, debris


› Action plan prepared.


› It is being considered by the relevant authorities


› Technical / Financial assistance

3. What are the major pressures to Appendix I aquatic mammals species (transcending mere obstacles to

migration)?

☑ Pollution


› underwater noise


further endanger acuatic mammals species beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour?

› Action plan being activated by NCS


› Slow progress due to the current situation in Egypt


› lack of Technical / Financial assistance


› Technical / Financial assistance

2.2 Questions on specific Appendix I aquatic mammals

In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendix I aquatic mammals

species for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as

appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to

information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g.

Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.)

Species name: Delphinus delphis (Mediterranean population)


› only visual observation


☑ stable


☑ stable






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☑ Other

› Action plan prepared


action being taken?

› very limited Technical / Financial assistance


› implement action plan

Species name: Balaenoptera physalus


› only visual observation in Mediterranean where two individuals were seen dead along the coast in Matrouh

and the coast of Burullus lake


☑ stable


☑ stable






action being taken?




Species name: Megaptera novaeangliae


› only visual observation in the Red Sea where two individuals were seen dead along coast of Abu-zenema

and Ras Sidr (Suez Gulf)


☑ stable


☑ stable







action being taken?




Species name: Monachus monachus


› only one was found in Matrouh (Notarbartolo di Sciara and Fouad 2011


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☑ not known


☑ not known






3. REPTILES

3.1 General questions on Appendix I reptiles

1. Is the taking of all Appendix I reptiles species prohibited by the national implementing legislation cited in

Table I(a) (General Information)?

☑ Yes


› law 4/1994 amended by law 9/09, law 102/1983, MoU a Marine Turtles

1a. If the taking of Appendix I reptiles species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions been granted to

the prohibition?

☑ Yes

2. Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I reptiles species:

☑ By-catch

☑ Pollution


› public awareness, involvement of NGOs.


› several turtle was treated by Veterinary of Pas staff


› many turtles was configuration and release into the sea

3. What are the major pressures to Appendix I reptiles species (transcending mere obstacles to migration)?

☑ Predation of eggs

☑ Destruction of nesting beaches


› In November, 2012, local news paper published an article on mass mortality of sea turtles in Bardawil lake.

Consequently, a team was sent to investigate this issue and found about 100 turtles were dead along the

shores of the lake. It is not known that turtles migrate to hyper saline lagoons like Bardail. Investigations have

shown that this lagoon exhibited fluctuation in abundance of species from sea bream in 1980 to mullets in

1990, and during the last decade more shrimps and crabs dominate the catch, which are favorable food for

turtles that are scattered in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and hence they entered the lagoon. This have

caused conflict of interests between fishermen and turtles. The main cause of mass mortality is not well

known yet, and further investigation are being carried out (Nada, et al., 2013)


further endanger reptiles species beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour?

› PAs raising, Workshops, Research and monitoring


› migration Patterns in the Red Sea are Known


› sandy beaches outside protected areas are not protected




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3.2 Questions on specific Appendix I reptiles

In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendix I reptiles species for

which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate,

providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already

provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on

Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.)

Species name: Chelonia mydas


› 5th national biodiversity to CBD, Hanafy 2013, Attum et al 2014


☑ stable


☑ stable



☑ Research


☑ Monitoring



☑ Control hunting / poaching



› Turtle conservation project is included in NBSAP

Species name: Caretta caretta


› 5th national report to CBD, Nada et al, 2013; Hanafy, 2013; Attum et al, 2014


☑ stable


☑ stable



☑ Research


☑ Monitoring







› turtle conservation project is included in NBSAP

Species name: Eretmochelys imbricata


› 5th national biodiversity to CBD, Hanafy 2013, Attum et al 2014


☑ stable


☑ stable


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☑ Research


☑ Monitoring






› turtle conservation project is included in NBSAP, action plan for turtles

Species name: Lepidochelys olivacea


› Hanafy 2013


☑ not known


☑ not known


action being taken?

› very little information available

Species name: Dermochelys coriacea


› Hanafy, 2013


☑ not known


☑ not known



☑ Research


☑ Monitoring



☑ Species restoration



› action plan will be prepared

4. TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS

4.1 General questions on Appendix I terrestrial mammals

1. Is the taking of all Appendix I terrestrial mammals species prohibited by the national implementing

legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?

☑ Yes

1a. If the taking of Appendix I terrestrial mammals species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions been

granted to the prohibition?

☑ No

2. Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I terrestrial mammals species:

☑ Lack of trans-boundary management


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☑ Insufficient legislation

☑ Man-made barriers

☑ Poor communication amongst Range States


› protection inside protected areas, law enforcement outside PAs, Public awareness, monitoring and research

program


› law enforcement was successful, many alive specimens was confiscated and violated people were taken into

courts



3. What are the major pressures to Appendix I terrestrial mammals species (transcending mere obstacles

to migration)?

☑ Illegal trade

☑ Poaching

☑ Habitat fragmentation

☑ Insufficient legislation


further endanger terrestrial mammals species beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating

behaviour?

› successful actions in protected areas where law enforcement is implemented


› Progress is mostly in protected areas, and more information are available on status of mammals


› weak law enforcement outside PAs


› financial and technical assistance

4.2 Questions on specific Appendix I terrestrial mammals

In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendix I terrestrial mammal

species for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as

appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to

information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g.

Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.)

Species name: Acinonyx jubatus (except populations in Botswana, Namibia and

Zimbabwe)


› Basuony et al, 2010. I t is very critically endangered species, used to common in the Qattarah depression,

but not seen for many years


☑ unclear


☑ unclear



☑ Monitoring

Species name: Addax nasomaculatus


› Extinct, however captive breeding was successful where the exist 7 adults


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Species name: Nanger dama



Species name: Gazella dorcas (Northwest African populations)


› Basuony et al 2010, Alaa 2011


☑ decreasing


☑ decreasing



☑ Research

› limited research


☑ Monitoring

› This species is found in only 3 sites in south Sianai, eastern and western desert of Egypt


› mostly inside PAs



› law enforcement inside PAs

☑ Species restoration

› About 100 individuals from captive breeding programme



Species name: Gazella leptoceros


› Basuony et al 2010. It is found in oly one site in Siwa Protected Area, western desert of Egypt


☑ decreasing

› exist in only one site siwa after it was widespread in the western desert of Egypt


☑ decreasing

› only Siwa PA



☑ Research


☑ Monitoring



action being taken?

› limited financial assistance


› Gazella conservation program

Species name: Oryx dammah



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› This species does not exist any more in Egypt, however successful breeding programme resulted in the

presence of 9 individuals

5. FISH

5.1 General questions on Appendix I fish species

1. Is the taking of all Appendix I fish species prohibited by the national legislation listed as being

implementing legislation in Table I(a) (General Information)?

☑ Yes


› MoU on sharks, CITES Appendix II

1a. If the taking of Appendix I fish species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions been granted to the

prohibition?

☑ No

2. Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I fish species:

☑ Lack of legislation

☑ Other threats to migration (please provide details)

› sharks hunting


› signed MoU on sharks and action plan is being prepared


› law enforcement was successful in several cases


› Financial / Technical assistance


further endanger fish species beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour?

› action plan being prepared


› slow progress


› limited information on species, distribution and populations


› Financial / Technical assistance

5.2 Questions on specific Appendix I fish species

In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendix I fish species, for which

your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing

information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided

in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological

Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.)

Species name: Carcharodon carcharias


› Mediterranean action plan, RAC/SP


☑ decreasing


☑ decreasing



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Species name: Manta birostris


› This species is not recorded in Egypt

6. LISTING OF OTHER ENDANGERED MIGRATORY SPECIES IN APPENDIX I

1. Is your country a Range State for any other endangered migratory species currently listed in Appendix I?

(according to the latest IUCN red data list). N.B.: States in which a species occurs as a vagrant (i.e. not "on its normal

migration route") should not be treated as Range States. Please refer to Article 1 of the Convention for clarification.

☑ No

1a. Is your country taking any steps to propose listing any of these species?

☑ Yes


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III.Appendix II Species

2. QUESTIONS ON CMS AGREEMENTS

Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Marine Mammal

Species

1. In the current reporting period, has your country initiated the development of any CMS Agreements,

including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Marine Mammal Species ?

☑ Yes

If Yes, what is the current state of development?

› signed Dougong MoU in 2013

2. In the current reporting period, has your country participated in the development of any new CMS

Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which address the conservation needs of Appendix II

Marine Mammal Species ?

☑ No

4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Marine Mammal Species, including Memoranda of

Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?

☑ No

Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Marine Turtle

Species


including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Marine Turtle Species ?

☑ Yes


› signed MoU in 2014



Marine Turtle Species ?

☑ Yes

If Yes, please provide details:

› Workshops

4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Marine Turtle Species, including Memoranda of

Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?

☑ No

Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Terrestrial Mammal

(other than bats) Species


including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Terrestrial Mammal (other than

bats) Species ?

☑ No



Terrestrial Mammal (other than bats) Species ?

☑ No

4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Terrestrial Mammal (other than bats) Species, including

Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?

☑ No

Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Bat Species


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including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Bat Species ?

☑ No



Bat Species ?

☑ No

4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Bat Species, including Memoranda of Understanding,

planned by your country in the foreseeable future?

☑ No

Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Fish


including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Fish ?

☑ Yes


› signed Sharks MoU in 2014



Fish ?

☑ Yes


› Workshops

4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Fish, including Memoranda of Understanding, planned by

your country in the foreseeable future?

☑ Yes

4.1. If Yes, please provide details:

› Propose shark listing in appendix II of CMS

3.LISTING OF MIGRATORY SPECIES IN APPENDIX II

1. Is your country a Range State for any migratory species that has an unfavourable conservation status,

but is not currently listed in Appendix II and could benefit from the conclusion of an Agreement for its

conservation?

N.B.: States in which a species occurs as a vagrant (i.e. not "on its normal migration route") should not be treated as

Range States. Please refer to Article 1 of the Convention for clarification.

☑ Yes


› Propose shark listing in appendix II of CMS

1a. Is your country taking any steps to propose the listing of this/these species in Appendix II?

☑ Yes


› consultation being made with range states

1b. What assistance, if any, does your country require to initiate the listing of this/these species?

› financial / technical assistance


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IV.National and Regional Priorities

1. What priority does your country assign to the conservation and, where applicable, sustainable use of

migratory species in comparison to other biodiversity-related issues

☑ Medium

2. Are migratory species and their habitats addressed by your country's national biodiversity strategy or

action plan?

☑ Yes

2.1. If Yes, please indicate and briefly describe the extent to which it addresses the following issues:

☑ Conservation, sustainable use and/or restoration of migratory species

☑ Conservation, sustainable use and/or restoration of the habitats of migratory species, including protected areas

☑ Actions to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger migratory species

(e.g. alien invasive species or by-catch)

☑ Minimizing or eliminating barriers or obstacles to migration

☑ Research and monitoring of migratory species

3. Does the conservation of migratory species currently feature in any other national or regional

policies/plans (apart from CMS Agreements)

☑ Yes

3.1. If Yes, please provide details:

› MoU a Dugong, Birds of Pery, Sharks and Turtles

3a. Do these policies/plans cover the following areas?

Exploitation of natural resources (e.g. fisheries, hunting, etc.)

☑ No

If Yes, please provide details

› x

Economic development

☑ No

Land-use planning

☑ No

Pollution control

☑ Yes


› Contingency plan is being prepared

Designation and development of protected areas

☑ Yes


› Sallum MPA, Red Sea PAs

Development of ecological networks

☑ No

Planning of power lines

☑ Yes


› mostly for migratory birds

Planning of fences

☑ No

Planning of dams

☑ No


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Other

☑ No


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V.Protected Areas

1. Are migratory species taken into account in the selection, establishment and management of protected

areas in your country?

☑ Yes


› All CMS species are protected in the national systems of PAs in Egypt

1a. Please identify the most important national sites for migratory species and their protection status:

› - Aves: Zaranik, Salluga & Ghazal, South Sinai

- Fish: Ras Mohamed, Wadi El-Gimal

- Turltes: Zaranik, Ras Mohamed, Wadi El-Gimal

- Gazella: St. Catherine, Siwa, Wadi El-Gimal

1b. Do these protected areas cover the following areas?

Terrestrial

☑ Yes

If Yes, please provide details and include the amount of protected areas coverage and the number of

protected areas

› 30 protected areas represented 15% of Egypt’s territory

Aquatic

☑ Yes


protected areas

› Nile Islands, Burullus, Qaroun, Wadi El-rayan, Ashtoun El-Gamil, Zaranik

Marine

☑ Yes


protected areas

› 7 Marine PAs which are represented by 1.8% Egypt’s territory

1c. Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country:

› EEAA / NCS

2. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken

› PAs are the most successful tool of species conservation, there exist about 700 persons scattered

everywhere in Egypt, provided with equipment, communication and transportation equipments to protect

species, habitats and ecosystems


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VI.Policies on Satellite Telemetry

1. In the current reporting period, has your country undertaken conservation/research projects that use

satellite telemetry?

☑ Yes

If yes what is the state of those projects

☑ completed

Please provide details

› Attum et al 2014, where statallite technology was implemented on Turtles.

2. Are any future conservation/research projects planned that will use satellite telemetry?

☑ Yes

If Yes, please provide details (including the expected timeframe for these projects):

› Monitoring and research will exists but need financial assistance


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VII.Membership

1. Have actions been taken by your country to encourage non- Parties to join CMS and its related

Agreements?

☑ Yes

If Yes, please provide details. (In particular, describe actions taken to recruit the non-Parties that have been

identified by the Standing Committee as high priorities for recruitment.)

› Arab Countries

1a. Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country:

› EEAA / NCS


› There exist a system plan of protected areas where more than 700 people are working, and have succeeded

in protecting many species, habitats and ecosystems


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VIII.Global and National Importance of CMS

1. Have actions been taken by your country to increase national, regional and/or global awareness of the

relevance of CMS and its global importance in the context of biodiversity conservation?

☑ Yes


› wetland day, Birds maigratory day, Biodiversity day and Environment day

2. Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country:

› EEAA / NCS


› Public awareness campaign have attacted several NGOs, to work withNCS. Mpre public awareness exist in

many places where people volunteered to report on the presence of endangered species in restaurants, along

the coasts, or hunting. This helped NCS to take successful actions in many cases


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IX.Mobilization of Resources

1. Has your country made financial resources available for conservation activities having direct benefits for

migratory species in your country?

☑ Yes

If Yes, please provide details (Indicate the migratory species that have benefited from these activities):

› Public awareness, EIA, law enforcement

2. Has your country made voluntary contributions to the CMS Trust Fund to support requests from

developing countries and countries with economies in transition?

☑ No

3. Has your country made other voluntary financial contributions to support conservation activities having

direct benefits for migratory species in other countries (particularly developing countries)?

☑ No

4. Has your country provided technical and/or scientific assistance to developing countries to facilitate

initiatives for the benefit of migratory species?

☑ Yes


› technical assistance was provided to some Arab countries

5. Has your country received financial assistance/support from the CMS Trust Fund, via the CMS

Secretariat, for national conservation activities having direct benefits for migratory species in your

country?

☑ No

6. Has your country received financial assistance/support from sources other than the CMS Secretariat for

conservation activities having direct benefit for migratory species in your country?

☑ Yes


› soaring Birds project founded by GEF


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X. Implementation of COP Resolutions and Recommendations

Please provide information about measures undertaken by your country relating to

recent Resolutions and Recommendations since the last Report. For your convenience

please refer to the list of COP Resolutions and Recommendations listed below:

Resolutions

Wind Turbines and Migratory Species (7.5)

› mainstreaming with Renewable Energy Agency to shut down windmills during migration

Migratory Species and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (8.27 / 10.22)

› A supreme national committee was established to deal with bird flue, and a national plan is being

implemented

Impact Assessment and Migratory Species (7.2)

› EIA was prepared on the impact of wind farms on migratory species, hence actions were made, resulted in

obtaining fund from GEF on soaring birds

Sustainable Use (8.1)

› Successful efforts were made with national focal points of CMS, CITES and CBD

Migratory Marine Species (9.9 / 10.15)

› signed MoU on sharks

Saker Falcon (9.20 / 10.28)

› signed MoU on Birds of Prey

Modus Operandi for Conservation Emergencies (10.2)

› Supreme National committee on bird flue provided concrete and successful implementation of the national

action plan

Ecological Networks (10.3)

› The current system of PAs provide ecological networks for migratory species

Global Flyway Conservation (10.10)

› Soaring birds project succeeded in mainstreaming of migratory species conservation into development

sectors of tourism, renewable energy agency and ministry of agriculture

Cooperation with Other Bodies and Processes (7.9)

› limited

CMS Strategic Plan 2006-2011 (8.2)

› CMS strategic plan is being incorporated in NBSAP

Contribution of CMS in Achieving the 2010 Biodiversity Target (8.7)

› very limited success

Synergies and Partnerships / Cooperation with other Conventions (8.11 / 9.11 / 10.21)

› Regular meetings with national focal points improved synergy among other conventions

Outreach and Communication Issues (9.5 / 10.7)

› Students, media were encouraged to visit protected areas, and many public awareness materials were

published including videos, brochures, booklets and other materials

Capacity Building Strategy (9.12 / 10.6)

› several workshop were held in the region

Financial and Administrative Matters and Terms of Reference for the Administration of the Trust Fund (10.1)

› No

Future strategies of the CMS Family / “Future Shape” (10.9)

› Will be implemented in the new NBSAP


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Annex: Updating Data on Appendix II Species

1. The drop-down lists below contain the list of all species listed in Appendix II. New Parties which have

acceded since COP10 in 2011 and Parties which did not submit a National Report in time in 2011 are

requested to complete the entire form.

Parties that did submit a timely report in 2011 are requested to review and update the data (e.g. new

published distribution references and details concerning species added to Appendix II at COP9 and COP10).

Chiroptera

Tadarida teniotis

Please choose the one that applies.

☑ Range State

Cetacea

Physter macrocephalus


☑ Range State

Sousa chinensis


☑ Range State

Grampus griseus (Mediterranean population)


☑ Range State

Tursiops truncatus (Mediterranean population)


☑ Range State

Stenella longirostris (south-east Asian populations)


☑ Range State

Stenella coeruleoalba (Mediterranean population)


☑ Range State

Delphinus delphis (Mediterranean population)


☑ Range State

Orcinus orca


☑ Range State

Balaenoptera edeni


☑ Range State

Balaenoptera borealis


☑ Range State

Balaenoptera physalus


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☑ Range State

Carnivora

Arctocephalus australis


☑ Not a Range State

Otaria flavescens



Phoca vitulina (Baltic and Wadden Sea populations)



Halichoerus grypus (Baltic Sea populations)



Monachus monachus


☑ Range State

Lycaon pictus



Sirenia

Dugong dugon


☑ Range State

Trichechus manatus (Panama and Honduras)



Trichechus senegalensis



Trichechus inunguis



Artiodactyla

Vicugna vicugna



Cervus elaphus yarkandensis (Populations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan,

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan)



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Oryx dammah


☑ Extinct at National level

Gazella subgutturosa



Procapra gutturosa



Saiga tatarica



Saiga borealis



Ammotragus lervia



Ovis ammon



Gazella gazella (Asian populations)



Pelecaniformes

Phalacrocorax nigrogularis



Phalacrocorax pygmeus


☑ Range State

Pelecanus onocrotalus (W. Palaearctic)



Pelecanus crispus



Ciconiiformes

Botaurus stellaris stellaris (W. Palaearctic)


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☑ Range State

Ixobrychus minutus minutus (W. Palaearctic)


☑ Range State

Casmerodius albus albus (W. Palaearctic)


☑ Range State

Ardea purpurea purpurea (Populations breeding in the W Palaearctic)


☑ Range State

Mycteria ibis


☑ Range State

Ciconia nigra


☑ Range State

Ciconia ciconia


☑ Range State

Plegadis falcinellus


☑ Range State

Geronticus eremita


☑ Range State

Platalea leucorodia


☑ Range State

Anseriformes

Anatidae spp


☑ Range State

Falconiformes

Cathartidae. spp



Pandion haliaetus


☑ Range State

Accipitridae spp


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☑ Range State

Falconidae spp


☑ Range State

Galliformes

Coturnix coturnix coturnix


☑ Range State

Gruiformes

Porzana porzana (Populations breeding in the W Palaearctic)


☑ Range State

Porzana pusilla intermedia


☑ Range State

Fulica atra atra (Mediterranean and Black Sea populations)


☑ Range State

Crex crex


☑ Range State

Charadriiformes

Dromas ardeola


☑ Range State

Burhinus oedicnemus


☑ Range State

Glareola pratincola


☑ Range State

Glareola nordmanni


☑ Range State

Charadriidae spp


☑ Range State

Scolopacidae spp


☑ Range State


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Larus hemprichii


☑ Range State

Larus ichthyaetus (West Eurasian and African population)


☑ Range State

Larus melanocephalus


☑ Range State

Larus genei


☑ Range State

Larus armenicus


☑ Range State

Sterna nilotica nilotica (West Eurasian and African populations)


☑ Range State

Sterna caspia (West Eurasian and African populations)


☑ Range State

Sterna bergii (African and Southwest Asian populations)


☑ Range State

Sterna bengalensis (African and Southwest Asian populations)


☑ Range State

Sterna sandvicensis sandvicensis


☑ Range State

Sterna hirundo hirundo (Populations breeding in the W Palaearctic)


☑ Range State

Sterna albifrons


☑ Range State

Sterna saundersi


☑ Range State

Sterna repressa



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☑ Range State

Chlidonias niger niger


☑ Range State

Chlidonias leucopterus (West Eurasian and African populations)


☑ Range State

Columbiformes

Streptopelia turtur turtur


☑ Range State

Coraciiformes

Merops apiaster


☑ Range State

Coracias garrulus


☑ Range State

Orectolobiformes

Rhincodon typus


☑ Range State

Lamniformes

Cetorhinus maximus


☑ Range State

Carcharodon carcharias


☑ Range State

Isurus oxyrinchus


☑ Range State

Isurus paucus



Lamna nasus


☑ Range State

2. All species of each of the Families below are listed in Appendix II. If your country is

a Range State for any of the species in these Families, please indicate whether your


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country is a Range State or the species is extinct and, where appropriate, please

provide published distribution references.

Order FALCONIFORMES, Family ACCIPITRIDAE

Accipiter brevipes

Choose the one that applies.

☑ Range State

Accipiter nisus


☑ Range State

Aegypius monachus


☑ Range State

Aquila chrysaetos


☑ Range State

Aquila nipalensis


☑ Range State

Aquila pomarina


☑ Range State

Aquila rapax


☑ Range State

Buteo buteo


☑ Range State

Buteo rufinus


☑ Range State

Circus aeruginosus


☑ Range State

Circus cyaneus


☑ Range State

Circus macrourus


☑ Range State

Circus pygargus



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☑ Range State

Gyps fulvus


☑ Range State

Haliaeetus albicilla


☑ Range State

Hieraaetus pennatus


☑ Range State

Milvus migrans


☑ Range State

Milvus milvus


☑ Range State

Pernis apivorus


☑ Range State

Pernis ptilorhynchus


☑ Range State

Order FALCONIFORMES, Family FALCONIDAE

Falco biarmicus


☑ Range State

Falco cherrug


☑ Range State

Falco columbarius


☑ Range State

Falco concolor


☑ Range State

Falco eleonorae


☑ Range State

Falco pelegrinoides


☑ Range State


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Falco peregrinus


☑ Range State

Falco subbuteo


☑ Range State

Falco tinnunculus


☑ Range State

Falco vespertinus


☑ Range State

Order PASSERIFORMES, Family MUSCICAPIDAE

Acrocephalus arundinaceus


☑ Range State

Acrocephalus melanopogon


☑ Range State

Acrocephalus palustris


☑ Range State

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus


☑ Range State

Acrocephalus scirpaceus


☑ Range State

Acrocephalus stentoreus


☑ Range State

Cercotrichas galactotes


☑ Range State

Erithacus rubecula


☑ Range State

Ficedula albicollis


☑ Range State

Ficedula hypoleuca


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☑ Range State

Ficedula semitorquata


☑ Range State

Hippolais icterina


☑ Range State

Hippolais pallida


☑ Range State

Locustella luscinioides


☑ Range State

Luscinia megarhynchos


☑ Range State

Monticola saxatilis


☑ Range State

Muscicapa striata


☑ Range State

Oenanthe deserti


☑ Range State

Oenanthe hispanica


☑ Range State

Oenanthe isabellina


☑ Range State

Oenanthe oenanthe


☑ Range State

Oenanthe pleschanka


☑ Range State

Phoenicurus phoenicurus


☑ Range State


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Phylloscopus collybita


☑ Range State

Phylloscopus orientalis


☑ Range State

Phylloscopus sibilatrix


☑ Range State

Phylloscopus trochilus


☑ Range State

Saxicola rubetra


☑ Range State

Sylvia atricapilla


☑ Range State

Sylvia borin


☑ Range State

Sylvia cantillans


☑ Range State

Sylvia communis


☑ Range State

Sylvia curruca


☑ Range State

Sylvia melanocephala


☑ Range State

Sylvia melanothorax


☑ Range State

Sylvia mystacea


☑ Range State

Sylvia rueppelli



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☑ Range State

Turdus philomelos


☑ Range State

Order ANSERIFORMES, Family ANATIDAE

Anser erythropus


☑ Range State

Aythya nyroca


☑ Range State

Marmaronetta angustirostris


☑ Range State

Oxyura leucocephala


☑ Range State

Order CHARADRIIFORMES, Family CHARADRIIDAE

Vanellus gregarius


☑ Range State

Order CHARADRIIFORMES, Family SCOLOPACIDAE

Calidris minuta


☑ Range State

Calidris temminckii


☑ Range State

Gallinago gallinago


☑ Range State

Lymnocryptes minimus


☑ Range State

Numenius tenuirostris


☑ Range State

Philomachus pugnax


☑ Range State


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Tringa glareola


☑ Range State

Tringa nebularia


☑ Range State

Tringa ochropus


☑ Range State

Tringa stagnatilis


☑ Range State

Tringa totanus


☑ Range State

Order TESTUDINATA, Family CHELONIIDAE

Caretta caretta


☑ Range State

Chelonia mydas


☑ Range State

Eretmochelys imbricata


☑ Range State

Lepidochelys olivacea


☑ Range State

Order TESTUDINATA, Family DERMOCHELYIDAE

Dermochelys coriacea


☑ Range State

References cited in the Annex:

› Abdou, W.A.I (2010). General patterns of the passerine birds migration and their distribution in protected

areas in Egypt. Ph.D thesis, Tanta University, Faculty of Science, 262 pages.

Annual reports of NCS during 2011-2014 (in arabic)

Annual reports of soaring birds project (GEF/UNDP) in Egypt during 2011-2014

Attum, O., Kramer,A., Mohamoud,T., and Fouda,M (2014). Post-nesting migration patterns of green turtles in

the Red Sea. Endangered Species Research (in press).

Baha El Din, S. (1999). Directory of important bird areas in Egypt. Palm Press, Cairo, Egypt, Egypt, 113 pages.


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Basuony, M., Gilbert, F., and Zalat, S. (2010). Mammals of Egypt : Atlas, Red Data Listing and Conservation.

Ministry State of Environment and Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Center of Documentation of Cultural and Natural

Heritage (CULTNAT), Cairo, 273 pages

Fifth National Report on Biodiversity in Egypt, submitted to CBD (May 2014)

Nada, M.A., Boura, K., Grimanis, G., Schofield.,G., El Alwany, M.A., Noor, N., Omran, M., and Rabia, B. (2013).

Egypt' s Bardawil lake:Safe heaven or deadly trap for sea turtles in the Mediterranean? . A report by

MEDASSET, Suez Canal University and Nature Conservation Egypt. 70 pages.

Notarbartolo di Sciara G., Fouad M. 2011. Monk seal sighting in Egypt. Monk Seal Latest News.

http://www.monachus-guardian .org/ wordpress/2011/04/29/monk-seal-sightings-in-egypt/


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