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...
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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...
General
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...
General
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...
General
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...
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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...
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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...
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WIOMSA Symposium 2022: Dugong Special Session
1 November 2022
The CMS Dugong MOU, in partnership with African Parks and the Marine Megafauna Foundation, organized a Special Session at...
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An exceptional encounter in Mayotte!
1 November 2022
A group of three dugongs, including one juvenile, has recently been spotted, raising hopes for the dugong population of Mayotte. Sightings...
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India: New Dugong Conservation Reserve
21 September 2022
The government of India has officially announced the establishment of a Dugong Conservation Reserve. The reserve is the first initiative...
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New Hope for Dugongs: plans to protect and restore seagrass ecosystems in Abu Dhabi
31 August 2022
A recent UNEP article highlights the efforts Abu Dhabi is making to restore over 20,000 ha of coastal ecosystems by 2030. ...
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Dugong declared extinct in China
24 August 2022
"The likely disappearance of the dugong in China is a devastating loss." (Prof Samuel Turvey, ZSL...
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Dugong MOU Sponsor WSC 2022 & ISBW14
17 August 2022
The CMS Dugong MOU Secretariat (CMS Dugong MOU) were proud sponsors of the World Seagrass Conference (WSC) and 14th International Seagrass...
Seagrass
New study: Seagrasses Contribution to the UN SDGs
17 August 2022
A new study, 'The Planetary Role of Seagrass Conservation', by Unsworth, R. et al., shows the importance of seagrass for achieving...
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New Study Shows the Precarious Genetic Status of Dugongs in New Caledonia
28 July 2022
A new study, ‘Extremely Low mtDNA Diversity and High Genetic Differentiation Reveal the Precarious Genetic Status of Dugongs in New Caledonia,...
General
Building environmental diplomacy and negotiation capacity in GCC
14 June 2022
CMS Abu Dhabi participates in a capacity-building workshop on environmental diplomacy and negotiations, and biodiversity-related Multilateral Environmental Agreements for Gulf Cooperation...
Seagrass
New Article: Coastal community dependence upon ‘reliable’ seagrass fisheries
7 June 2022
A new study investigating household dependence on seagrass ecosystems for food security and livelihoods in the Indo-Pacific. Household dependence on seagrass...
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New Study: Dugong in Southeast Asia
23 May 2022
A systematic review of the remaining populations, distributions, and habitat sites of the dugong in Southeast Asia. Authors Janmanee Panyawai and...