The Management Plan of the Agoa Sanctuary

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novembre 2023

Based on the management orientations, the management plan identifies the protection, knowledge, showcase and cooperation objectives of the Agoa Sanctuary. This vision of marine space management serves as a guiding principle for all the day-to-day actions of the Sanctuary.

Management Plan 2023-2037

The second management plan of the Agoa Sanctuary covers a 15-year time period. It contains 25 operational objectives divided into 80 management measures and 141 actions on the following issues: 

  • Hunting
  • Collisions
  • Contaminants and waste
  • Professional fishing
  • Acoustic pollution
  • Whale watching
  • Knowledge of species
  • International cooperation

 

The summary of the full document with the essential elements of the management plan is available in English.

This management plan is detailed in three 5-year action plans (French only):

Management Plan 2012-2017 (French)

The first management plan covered the period between 2012 and 2017 and included two volumes: initial state and the action plan with the indicators. It is only available in French.