General
The CMS Dugong Catch and Bycatch Questionnaire: Experiences from the IKI Project
6 October 2026
Dugongs can be caught and killed in fishing gear, but understanding the scale of this threat is difficult. Conservationists need to...
General
Where Seagrass Fits in Global Agendas
17 September 2026
Seagrass meadows sit at the intersection of global climate, biodiversity and sustainable development agendas. Their conservation and restoration can maintain...
Dugong
New Survey Raises Concerns for Dugong Populations in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia
8 September 2026
New findings from a large-scale aerial survey of the Gulf of Carpentaria have raised concerns regarding the status and distribution...
Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project
Case Study: Assessing Seagrass Blue Carbon in Four Southeast Asian Countries
7 September 2026
Seagrass meadows store carbon in a form that is easily overlooked. Unlike forests, where much of the carbon is held...
General
We Honour the Memory of Dr Janet Lanyon
21 July 2026
We honour the life and legacy of Dr Janet Lanyon,...
Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project
Case Study: Translating Seagrass Science into Marine Conservation Policy in Roxas, Philippines
3 July 2026
For decades, fishers in Green Island Bay, Roxas, Palawan, have observed recurring dugong feeding trails weaving through shallow seagrass...
Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project
Case Study: From Seafloor to Supper – Integrating Community Stewardship into Indonesia’s Seagrass Seascapes
24 June 2026
Within North Sulawesi’s ‘working seascapes’, the preservation of marine biodiversity is fundamentally tied to the daily needs of coastal...
Dugong
New Global Assessment Provides Updated Picture of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs
18 June 2026
The Dugong & Seagrass Hub has published A Global Assessment of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs - the first comprehensive...
Livelihoods
Case Study: From Seagrass Conservation to Sustainable Livelihoods – Community-Based Spirulina Farming in Indonesia
4 June 2026
Along the coast of Tarabitan in North Sulawesi, seagrass meadows provide vital ecological and socio-economic benefits. They support fisheries, shelter marine...
General
From Seagrass Conservation to Sustainable Livelihoods: Community-Based Spirulina Farming in Indonesia
4 June 2026
Along the coast of Tarabitan in North Sulawesi, seagrass meadows provide vital ecological and socio-economic benefits. They support fisheries, shelter marine...
General
Thailand Hosts First International Conference on Dugong Conservation from Stranding to Captive Caring
19 May 2026
Approximately 100 participants from Thailand and across the region gathered at the Dusit Thani Pattaya Hotel for the first International...
Dugong
Workshop in Bogor advances dugong and seagrass conservation in Indonesia
17 April 2026
Figure 1: Workshop participants gathered in Bogor for the “Update on...
Dugong
A Global Assessment of Dugong’s Body Condition Based on Drone Footage
22 September 2025
A Global Assessment of Dugong’s Body Condition Based on Drone Footage | Dugong
Dugong
Harnessing the Power of Community to Save Cambodia’s Dugongs
6 March 2025
Written by: Maryam Saleel Kolakkodan, Dugong MoU intern, CMS Office - Abu Dhabi Khmer Ocean Life (KOL) was founded...
General
A Tale of Struggle and Strength: The Seagrass and Fishing Community of Roxas, Palawan, Philippines
11 October 2024
Roxas, a small coastal municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines, thrives on its rich marine resources. With nine species of...
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...