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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...
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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...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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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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...
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Tracking and Mapping Dugong Habitat Use
24 January 2022
A new study investigating the habitat use patterns of dugongs illustrates the potential benefits of satellite tracking and dynamic habitat use...
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Small Drones: An affordable alternative for marine surveys
11 May 2021
Scientists at Murdoch University's Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems recently published a study that looks at using small drones to...