Mission
The Mission of the Grouper and Wrasse
Specialist Group is to promote the conservation, management and wise use of
groupers and wrasses, and to enhance awareness of the vulnerability of this group
of fishes, and of the habitats upon which they depend.
Objectives:
1. To evaluate the status of all groupers and wrasses by 2010 and produce a
synopsis documenting the current state of knowledge for both families.
2. To produce an Action Plan for the conservation of epinephelids (groupers) and labrids
(wrasses).
3. To co-ordinate and collaborate with NGOs, governments, inter-governmental
organisations, user groups and conservation authorities to provide expert advice
in support of solutions that will downgrade species classified as 'threatened'.
4. To encourage implementation of appropriate species-level data collection
systems for a better understanding of the status, trade and marketing of
exploited species, and identify research shortfalls.
5. To promote a wider understanding and awareness of the vulnerability to
overexploitation of groupers and wrasses, both among stakeholders and the wider
general public.
6. To promote conservation and management priorities for groupers and wrasses,
with a focus on threatened species, including the Napoleon fish, Cheilinus
undulatus,.
7. To develop and strengthen the Specialist Group membership to most effectively
address stated objectives by enhancing group activities.
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