Investigate and adapt existing biosecurity protocols from Island States and the IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. Prepare a

written document and submit to the government.

Point person/organisation: Edoardo E. Antúnez (BICA), Jimmy Andino (BIF), Geyvy Delarca Zavala (BIF), Ana D. Sansur (Kanahau), Iris Acosta (ICF), UMA, Glenn Gerber (SDZWA), Charles Knapp (Shedd), Sophie O’Hehir (DOE), Útila Crab Committee

Funding: N/A Timeline: 2020

Table 2. Útila spiny-tailed iguana action plan overview

Action Project Steps

1 Make Útila spiny-tailed iguanas a flagship species.

1.1.1 Develop and produce educational materials for local schools.

1.1.2 Obtain funding to expand current education programme.

1.1.3 Develop community events focused on iguanas and biodiversity conservation.

1.1.4 Obtain funding for local sports teams using an iguana theme.

1.1.5 Acquire funding for high school interns interested in conservation to work.

1.1.6 Acquire funding for participants in the iguana conservation workshop on Roatán.

1.1.7 Develop and implement iguana pride campaigns for swamper.

1.2.1 Develop and produce educational materials to be distributed to tourists.

1.2.2 Identify locations to distribute and ensure materials are readily available.

1.2.3 Create ecotourism surrounding iguanas and terrestrial biodiversity.

1.2.4 Develop additional iguana-themed souvenirs at Útila Handmade Cooperative.

1.2.5 Write an iguana conservation story to post in an airline magazine.

1.2.6 Build capacity for tours through training nature guides.

1.2.7 Find, recruit, and establish a national influencer to speak on behalf of iguanas.

2 Monitor iguana populations over the long-term.

2.1.1 Monitor population across Útila.

2.1.2 Search for new populations.

2.1.3 Better understand reproductive timing and behaviour.

2.1.4 Explore systematic captive breeding with pedigree studbook.

2.2.1 Investigate how invasive predators are affecting Ctenosaura bakeri.

2.2.2 Monitor habitat destruction and assess impacts.

2.2.3 Investigate the effects of harvesting for human consumption.

3 Create protected areas for wildlife.

3.1.1 Identify landowners with interest in selling, leasing, or donating land for conservation.

3.1.2 Inspire landowners to protect parts of their property for the conservation of iguanas, provide a certificate of good conservation practice.

3.2.1 Investigate and secure funding for land purchase.

3.2.2 Investigate and secure funding for ranger patrols.

3.2.3 Investigate and secure funding for boat patrols.

3.3.1 Determine the origin/type of area.

3.3.2 Present a declaration request to ICF to officially recognise land as private forest reserve or site of wildlife importance.

4 Ensure the protection of Útila spiny-tailed iguanas.

4.1.1 Review announcements for environmental licence requests in newspapers.

4.1.2 Investigate and coordinate with international environmental NGO Law and Policy divisions to determine opportunities for legal action.

4.2.1 Identify the federal and local individuals in charge.

4.2.2 Develop a training video to ensure authorities understand the current laws.

4.2.3 Provide continuous training to law officials.

4.3.1 Increase police presence in mangroves and beach areas during nesting season.

4.3.2 Establish anonymous fund to prosecute poachers.

4.3.3 Promote existing, anonymous means to report illegal activity via telephone.

4.3.4 Develop an anonymous cell phone application (“app”) for reporting illegal activities.

4.3.5 Ensure the firefighter rate tax is used for conservation officers.

4.3.6 Develop community service programme with local NGOs for environmental law offenders.

4.3.7 Investigate the potential to acquire an on-island prosecutor for Útila.

4.3.8 Increase fines for hunting iguanas in breeding season.

4.3.9 Implement fines for anyone caught with evidence of iguana meat.

5 Create a network of local landowners/managers.

5.1.1 Create communication platform for information sharing.

5.1.2 Ensure efforts are not duplicated between groups and that data collection schemes are followed collaboratively.

5.1.3 Identify external experts to join the group and provide guidance as needed.

5.1.4 Promote reciprocal acknowledgement of shared goals.

6 Implement biosecurity and invasive species control.

6.1.1 Develop and implement a long-term plan to eradicate invasive raccoons and other predatory invasive species.

6.2.1 Investigate and adapt existing biosecurity protocols from Island States and the IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group.

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Iris Acosta – Departamento de Vida Silvestre, Instituto Nacional de Conservación y Desarrollo Forestal, Honduras

Jimmy Andino – Fundación Islas de la Bahia, Honduras

Edoardo Antúnez Pineda – Bay Islands Conservation Association, Honduras Rosalia Argueta – Unidad Municipal Ambiental Útila, Honduras

Tom W. Brown – Kanahau Wildlife Conservation Organisation, Honduras & Red Mesoamericana y del Caribe para la Conservación de Anfibios y Reptiles Judith Bryja – Houston Zoo, USA

Giuliano Colosimo – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, USA Geyvy Delarca Zavala – Fundación Islas de la Bahia, Honduras Glenn Gerber – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, USA

Karen Goodrowe – IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group (workshop facilitator), USA

Sapphira Jackson – Kanahau Wildlife Conservation Organisation, Honduras Charles R. Knapp – John G. Shedd Aquarium, USA

Kelyn Nineth Leiva Espinoza – Departamento de Vida Silvestre, Instituto Nacional de Conservación y Desarrollo Forestal, Honduras

Tanja Laaser – National Trust for the Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman Jeff Lemm – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, USA

Andrea M. Martínez Murillo – Kanahau Wildlife Conservation Organisation, Honduras Daisy F. Maryon – Kanahau Wildlife Conservation Organisation, Honduras

Karin Nelson – University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

Sophie O’Hehir – Department of Environment, Cayman Islands Government Brayan Alexis Oliva Cruz – Kanahau Wildlife Conservation Organisation, Honduras Cayle Pearson – Jacksonville Zoo, USA

Sean Perry – Louisiana State University, USA

Ana Daniela Sansur Pavón – Kanahau Wildlife Conservation Organisation, Honduras José Mario Solis Ramos – Grupo de Investigación de Reptiles y Anfibios de Honduras &

Red Mesoamericana y del Caribe para la Conservación de Anfibios y Reptiles Wendy Townsend – Independent, USA

Joe Wasilewski – Natural Selections of South Florida, USA Damion L. Whyte – Urban Development Corporation, Jamaica

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