Phocoena phocoena. © Nicola Hodgins / WDC 

The 13th Meeting of the Steering Group for the ASCOBANS Conservation Plan for Harbour Porpoise in the North Sea (North Sea Group) takes place online from 28 to 29 April 2025. 

In its annual meetings, the North Sea Group will review progress under the action plan, learn about complementary initiatives, and aim to move implementation forward.

Please also read the Code of Conduct for Events Organised under CMS that applies to ASCOBANS meetings.

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Online registration: Please register for the meeting via this online form by 14 April 2025.   Representatives of all states bordering the North Sea, North Sea environmental NGOs, and North Sea fisheries organizations may participate in the meeting.  Kindly refer to the Terms of Reference of the North Sea Group.

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Documents: Meeting documents will be uploaded to this page as they become available.  Information documents relevant to the conservation of the harbour porpoise in the North Sea or any of the agenda items can be sent to the Secretariat for consideration.

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For any questions related to the meeting, please contact the ASCOBANS Secretariat.