Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project
Drone Survey in Collaboration with Indigenous Community Enhances Participatory Dugong Conservation Efforts in Calauit Island, Busuanga,...
26 September 2024
Drone survey successfully documents 25 dugong sightings in Calauit Island, Busuanga, Palawan, enhancing conservation initiatives through technology and collaboration with the...
Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project
Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) Technique Enhances Seagrass and Fish Assemblage Assessments in Palawan’s MPAs
26 September 2024
A recent study utilizing Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) has provided valuable insights into fish assemblages and seagrass ecosystems in Marine...
Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project
Protecting Seagrass and Dugongs: Forest Officers in Tamil Nadu Trained in Advanced Drone Technology
20 September 2024
Forest officers in Tamil Nadu receive cutting-edge training in drone technology to protect seagrass meadows and mangroves in Palk Bay—home to...
Exhibit
Exploring Dugongs of the Western Indian Ocean: Regional Exhibition Spotlights Conservation Initiatives
29 April 2024
A remarkable regional exhibition on dugongs has emerged from the collaborative efforts of Les Naturalistes de Mayotte, African Parks and the...
News
A workshop to discover the dugongs of Madagascar
23 April 2024
The Association des Naturalistes Environnement et Patrimoine de Mayotte, held a workshop dedicated to the dugongs of Mozambique, in association with...
News
Project research leads to added dugong & seagrass protection in Malaysia
4 March 2024
Research emerging from the Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project has highlighted that the majority of dugong mother-baby pairs occur outside the current...
2030 Seagrass Breakthrough
2030 Seagrass Breakthrough: A Crucial Step Towards Harnessing the Potential of Seagrass as a Nature-based Solution...
29 February 2024
In recognition of World Seagrass Day, H.E. Razan Al Mubarak, United Nations (UN) Climate Change High-Level Champion and IUCN President, has...
2030 Seagrass Breakthrough
UNFCCC COP28 marked an important milestone for seagrass with the announcement of the 2030 Seagrass Breakthrough
12 December 2023
The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Office – Abu Dhabi announced the initiative at the event ”Preserving the World’s Biodiversity Heritage”, held...
News
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Host the Dugong MOU MOS4
6 December 2023
The Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range (Dugong MOU)...
Project News
International Climate Initiative delegation applauds seagrass conservation efforts in Thailand
31 October 2023
The Seagrass Ecosystem Services (SES) project national partner organization in Thailand, Save the Andaman Network (SAN), welcomed a site visit from...
Publication
Great Barrier Reef dugong population in decline
2 October 2023
A new report published by James Cook University (JCU) indicates a decline in the dugong population of the Great barrier Reef since...
East Africa
New Publication: Using drones and machine-learning to monitor dugong populations in Mozambique.
30 August 2023
A new article, ‘Drones and machine-learning for monitoring dugong feeding grounds and gillnet fishing’ by Cossa, D. et al., highlights the...
Communities
IKI Project: Community-Led Seagrass Conservation in Timor-Leste
28 August 2023
As part of the Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project in Timor-Leste, our national partner, Blue Ventures, has been extremely busy promoting...
Project News
IKI Indonesia Newsletter Publishes Project Updates
23 June 2023
The IKI Indonesia Newsletter has published an article on the local seagrass meadows assessments taking place under the Seagrass Ecosystem Services...
Western Indian Ocean
Conservation of dugongs in the Southwest Indian Ocean
18 May 2023
By Lea Bernagou, Naturalistes de Mayotte A regional project for the conservation of dugongs in the Southwest Indian Ocean seeks to...
General News
CMS Dugong MOU Hosts Arabian Gulf Dugong Conservation Workshop
15 May 2023
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Office - Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Environment...
General News
First Meeting of the New Dugong Technical Advisory Group
9 May 2023
The newly formed Dugong Technical Advisory Group (TAG) met for the first time on 03 April to discuss key priorities ahead...
Dugong
Issue 15 of the WIOMSA Magazine Published
25 April 2023
The latest issue of the WIOMSA Magazine is now available! Guest edited by Alison Clausen, Deputy Coordinator of the Ocean...