Marine Biology Specialist for Baseline Analysis On

hace 2 semanas


Panamá, Panamá, Panamá United Nations A tiempo completo

Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 232050

Job Network :
Economic, Social and Development

Job Family :
Science and Technology

Category and Level :
Consultants, CON

Duty Station :

PANAMA CITY

Department/Office :
United Nations Environment Programme

Date Posted :
Apr 4, 2024

Deadline :
Apr 15, 2024

Result of Service

  • The consultant is expected to comply and deliver the following:
  • Activity

1:

Using existing information prepare a description (including maps) of the main subregions, geomorphic features, and oceanographic characteristics of the deep-sea and offshore waters of the CBC countries in coordination with the CBC Secretariat and UNEP Team.


  • Activity
2.

Carry out bilateral consultations with experts, and other key stakeholders as needed to complement, and/or validate findings of the desk review, identifying the status of existing knowledge, main information gaps, status and threats and research needs on deep sea ecosystems in the CBC marine area.


  • Activity
3. Develop a desk review on the state of knowledge in the Greater Antilles, about the status, health, and threats to CBC deep-sea ecosystems and associated endangered species, compiling, and assessing existing information with a focus on: a) State of knowledge about bathymetry and most relevant oceanographic variables to support marine conservation in the CBC offshore and deep-sea areas. b) State of knowledge and data availability about classification, spatial distribution, and regional connectivity of these ecosystems and associated endangered species.

c) State of knowledge and data availability on main threats on deep-sea and offshore ecosystems and species and their drivers, as well as emerging threats (if any), such as the impact of climate change, pollution, sargassum floods, emerging diseases, and invasive alien species.

d) A general assessment of the protection status of deep-sea, offshore ecosystems(MPAs, OECM and other legal means) in the CBC.

e) Main data/information/knowledge gaps that are key to devising and implementing effective conservation strategies and measures in offshore, deep-sea areas of the CBC. f) The complete list of references.
  • Activity
4.

Prepare a list of experts and organizations working in the region on deep seas including their names, organization and contact information.


  • Activity
5.

Prepare a research design, to address the main identified gaps in a selected polygon with potential for expanding area-based conservation measures in the EEZ of one or more CBC countries, including cost-based scenarios and associated logistic arrangements to carry out an expedition to the selected polygon.


Deliverables:

  • Product No.

1:

A description (including maps) of the main subregions, geomorphic features, and oceanographic characteristics of the deep-sea and offshore waters of the CBC countries in a selected polygon under CBC intervention area.


  • Product No.

2:

A report with the results of a full desk review and discussion with experts on existing information/data on deep-sea ecosystems and associated threatened species, with a focus on: o Status of knowledge on oceanographic variables, bathymetry and deep-sea features, ecosystems and associated threatened species in the offshore waters (beyond insular shelf) of the CBC countries.

o Proposed priority information gaps and research needs that need to be addressed to inform and improve the conservation of selected groups of deep-sea ecosystems/species to provide input to update the CBC Initiative's strategic plan, and to provide scientific basis for the expansion of area-based conservation measures in deep-sea, offshore waters of the CBC.

o The relevant bibliography with links to or the copies of the documents consulted during the analysis.

o A summary of the discussions with experts on the main information gaps, status and threats to deep sea ecosystems in the CBC marine area.

o The list of experts and organizations working on the topic in the region.

- Product No 3: Document containing the proposed research design to address the main identified gaps in a selected polygon with potential for expanding area-based conservation measures in the EEZ of one or more CBC countries, including cost-based scenarios and associated logistic arrangements to carry out an expedition to the selected polygon.


Specific tasks and responsibilities:

The consultant is expected to carry out the activities described below and deliver related products, working in close cooperation with the CBC Secretariat and UNEP technical team to discuss main findings, recommendations, data gaps and information needs.


The consultant will deliver upon the following objectives:

  • Carry out a desk review on the status and threats to the conservation of deep-sea ecosystems and endangered species (both pelagic and benthic), based on existing literature and data.
  • Participate and lead discussions with relevant experts on the status, threats and knowledge of deep-sea ecosystems in the


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