The Second Regional Consultation on Preparation of a Management Plan for Shark Fisheries (RC-SF 2) was held at the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Upper North Province, Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives, on 09-11 August 2009. Nineteen delegates representing Bangladesh, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka, regional fisheries organisations and observers took part.
The consultation reviewed the progress made in member-countries since the first consultation. On the basis of feedback, member-countries prepared roadmaps for national plans of action for management of sharks. A Regional Plan of Action was also prepared to coordinate the effort of member-countries. An inter-school drawing competition for schoolchildren of Maldives was also held on the occasion.