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...

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...

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...

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...

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi saves and rehabilitates dugong calf

25 April 2023

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has successfully rescued and rehabilitated a dugong calf, discovered stranded at the Marawah Marine...

RESTORE: Films from the frontiers of hope

1 March 2023

Watch this documentary series to learn about these flagships, as our planet’s top ten places that offer hope for the future...

Seagrass: Essential to Migratory Species and to Climate Change Mitigation

28 February 2023

From the tropics to the Arctic circle, seagrasses are amongst the most widespread coastal habitats on the planet, existing in 159...

CMS Dugong MOU Small Grants 2023: Call for concept notes

21 February 2023

The CMS Dugong MOU is excited to announce a new call for project concepts that aim to support community-led activities that...

New Publication: Handling a Stranded Orphaned Dugong Calf

17 January 2023

This advisory document aims to help policy makers and managers identify the most appropriate course of action for handling dugong calves...

IUCN Red List: Dugong Subpopulations Reassessed

13 January 2023

In 2021 the CMS Dugong MOU commissioned two IUCN sub-regional assessments on the priority dugong populations of New Caledonia and East...