Journal de La Réserve Naturelle Nationale de St.Martin #44

46 Réserve Naturelle SAINT MARTIN Clément Bonnardel attended the first workshop of the SPAWprotectedareas networkmanagers inLaRomana, Dominican Republic, from October 10 to 12, 2023. Saint Martin, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana responded to the invitation, as well as Sint Maarten, Colombia, Cuba, the United States, Belize, Grenada, Sint Eustatius, Trinidad & Tobago, and the Dominican Republic. Bernadette Davis, Vice-President in charge of the environment, represented the Collec- tivity of Saint Martin, manager of the unclassified lands of the Conservatoire du Littoral, and Sint Maarten was represented by the Nature Foundation. The exchanges and work sessions discussed topics such as the objec- tives of the network members, addressing the needs of the managers, common issues, or the planning of actions in the short or long term. First Meeting Of The SPAW Protected Areas Action MS39 – Participate in regional, national, and international symposiums 28 countries in the Caribbean region have signed the SPAW protocol (Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife) and have committed, in accordance with their own legislation and regulations, to take all necessary measures within their territory to protect, conserve, and sustainably manage areas in need of protection, as well as threatened animal and plant species. In Saint Martin, the national nature reserve, the 12 lagoon ponds, and the Agoa sanctuary for the protection of marine mammals have signed the SPAW protocol. Présentation de la Réserve naturelle nationale de Saint-Martin par Clément Bonnardel Presentation of the Saint Martin National Nature Reserve by Clément Bonnardel