Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP)

2005 Co–Chairs Meeting

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP)

• PACPOL

• PACPLAN • Prevent & mitigate marine environmental damage• Promote regional cooperation• Recommend spill response equipment

2005 Co–Chairs Meeting

2004 Accomplishments/Lessons Learned

• Site visits to Palau, Marshall Islands, & FSM (Yap, Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae)

• Reports & equipment packages completed for Palau, Marshall Islands & Yap

• South Pacific done by AMSA & MSANZ. Completed 2004

2005 Co–Chairs Meeting

Challenges/Next Steps

• Finalize reports

• Continually foster regional approach to spill response

• It’s more than just response equipment

2005 Co–Chairs Meeting

Best Practices

• Site visits

• Understanding Pacific Islanders’ needs

• PACPLAN