Date
May 2025
Location
United Arab Emirates
First Arabian Regional Scientific Seagrass Workshop
Dugong MOU, CMS
This workshop brought together marine researchers and environmental experts from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to highlight the vital ecological role of seagrasses in Arabian coastal ecosystems. Discussions focused on the current state of regional research and strategies to improve conservation efforts, addressed urgent knowledge gaps, highlighted the 2030 Seagrass Breakthrough and supported greater regional collaboration.