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Three island groups (Tristan da Cunha, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)* and South Georgia (Islas Georgia del Sur)* in the South Atlantic region are breeding range states for 12 of the 29 species currently listed by ACAP, three of which are breeding endemics in the Tristan da Cunha islands.

Two regional action plans for these island groups have now been published electronically, with a third to follow shortly.

The ACAP Implementation Plan for the Falklands/Malvinas (click here for the PDF) summarises the current status of ACAP-related work in the island group, and provides a prioritised programme of future work.  Each of the main sections of the plan includes a boxed summary of ACAP requirements, which have been drawn from the text of the Agreement and its Action Plan, an overview of current work related to these requirements and a list of recommended actions.

Click here for an earlier news story with a link to the Tristan da Cunha implementation plan.

With thanks to Anton Wolfaardt for information.

John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 19 October 2010

*A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Islas Georgias del Sur y Islas Sandwich del Sur) and the surrounding maritime areas.