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Thailand Hosts First International Conference on Dugong Conservation from Stranding to Captive Caring
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Stronger Together: Advancing Seagrass and Dugong Conservation at CMS COP15
Cover photo: © GEF Dugong & Seagrass Conservation Project (GEF) DSCP
Cover photo: © Michiel Vos - Ocean Image Bank
Celebrating World Seagrass Day: Restoring Vital Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future
Cover photo: © Michiel Vos - Ocean Image Bank
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Dugong Conservation Reserve Workshop Explores Sustainable Finance for Seagrass and Dugong Conservation in India
Cover photo: © Harish Guleria
Shark underwater at Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico / Photo by Elianne Dipp
High Seas Treaty: A New Era for Migratory Species and Ocean Governance
The Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) has reached the threshold for entry into force. This historic milestone marks the beginning of a new era for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the high seas—an area covering two-thirds of the world’s ocean.
A Global Assessment of Dugong’s Body Condition Based on Drone Footage
Abu-Dhabi, 19 September 2025 - For the first time, an international study published in Remote S
Migratory Species and Wetlands: Insights from the Global Wetland Outlook 2025
Bonn, 21 July 2025 — Wetlands, which sustain life across the planet, are disappearing faster than any other ecosystem.
Investing in Biodiversity: Unlocking Greater Returns
The Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions (BLG), a long-standing network uniting the executive heads of the eight biodiversity-related conventions, met on 21 February 2025 at FAO Headquarters in Rome ahead of the resumed sessions of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16). The group reaffirmed their collective support to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
World Environment Day 2024: Restoring the Land to Restore the Sea
World Environment Day has been celebrated annually by millions of people around the world since 1973.
