Species

Dugong, Sea Cow

Dugong dugon

Species

Dugong, Sea Cow

Dugong dugon

Assessment Information
Listed on CMS Appendix II since:
IUCN Status:
Vulnerable
Taxonomy
Class:
Order:
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Dugong MoU

 

RELATED CONTENTS

Meeting Report
Title Number Date
Arabian Gulf Dugong Workshop - Report CMS/Dugong/AGWorkshop2023/Report
Report of the Workshop on Developing a Standardised Interview Method for Rapid Dugong Population and Threat Assessment
Report of the Meeting (English only) (revision 2) DM/SS.1/Report
Report of the Workshop on Conservation of Marine Turtles and Dugongs: Shared Synergies and Opportunities
Report of the Dugong Workshop for the Pacific Islands Dugong Range States
Report on the First Technical Meeting for the Conservation of the Dugong and its Habitat in the South West Indian Ocean
First Meeting on Dugong Conservation in the Indian Ocean and South-east Asia Region (with Annexes) CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Report full
First Meeting on Dugong Conservation in the Indian Ocean and South-east Asia Region (without Annexes) CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Report
Australian Presentation: Overview of Australian Dugong Activities CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4a:
Preliminary Assessment of Cetacean Catches in Coastal Waters near Myeik and Dawei in South-eastern Myanmar CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4c bis:
Thailand Presentation: Dugong (Dugong dugon) and Seagrass in Thailand: Present Status and Future Challenges CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4d:
Opening Address by H.E. Majid Al Mansouri, United Arab Emirates CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4f:
Management tools to address threats to Dugongs in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Regions (CMP Objectives 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 6:
Dugong Conservation and Management Plan CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 9:
Report of the Meeting (without annexes) CMS/DUGONG/Report
Dugong biology: The case for a CMS agreement”: Presentation by Helene Marsh CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 3:
Mayotte New Caledonia Presentation: Dugong conservation activities in France CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4b:
Capacity Building and Preliminary Assessment Pn Dugong (Dugong dugon) Occurrence off the Rakhine Coast of Myanmar CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4c ter:
SPREP Presentation: SPREP Dugong Action Plan 2008-2012 Pacific Islands Region CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4e:
Statement by H.E. Mohamed Maharage Juma, United Republic of Tanzania CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4g:
Information Gaps in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Regions (CMP Objectives 2 and 4) CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 7:
Report of the Second Meeting on Dugong Conservation and Management CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Report
List of Participants CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 1:
Presentations and Statements: CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4:
Myanmar Presentation: The Present Status and Threats of Dugong in Myanmar CMS/DUGONG//Report Annex 4c:
Assessment of Dugong Occurrence and Distribution in an extended area of the Rakhine Coast of Western Myanmar CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4c quarter:
SPREP Marine Species Programme 2008-2012 CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4e bis
Threats to Dugongs in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Regions (CMP Objectives 1 & 3) CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 5:
Dugong Memorandum of Understanding CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 8:
Report of the Meeting (with annexes) CMS/DUGONG/Report full
Agenda CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 2:
INFORMAL MEETING OF SIGNATORY STATES TO THE CMS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DUGONGS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGHOUT THEIR RANGE CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Report
Report of the First Official Signatory State Meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong Dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range DM/SS.1/Report Rev. 2
Report of the UNEP/CMS Southeast Asia Regional Meeting on Dugongs and Workshop on Developing Standardised Analysis Protocols for Dugong Questionnaire Survey Project Data for South East Asia Region
Report of the Second Signatory State Meeting (SS2) CMS/Dugong/SS2/Report
Meeting Report - TAG1 - 2023 CMS/Dugong/TAG1/Report
Information Documents
Title Number Date
GEF-5 Dugong & Seagrass Conservation Project Terminal Evaluation Report UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.4
East Africa Chapter - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.6
Arabian Gulf Chapter - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.8
Maritime Southeast Asia - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.11
Australia - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.14
List of Participants DM/SS.1/Inf 6.rev 2
East Africa Chapter - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.6
South Asia Chapter - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.9
East Asia - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.12
Pacific Year of the Dugong Project Report - Palau Palau
Information Note for Participants (revised) DM/SS.1/Inf 1.
Provisional Rules of Procedure DM/SS.1/Inf 7.
List of Participants CMS/Dugong/SS2/Inf.3 (Rev 1)
Executive Summary - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.5
Red Sea Chapter - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.7
Continental Southeast Asia - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.10
Pacific Islands - Global Status Report 2024 (DRAFT) UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.13
Pacific Year of the Dugong Project Launch Report - Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Location Map DM/SS.1/Inf 1.1
Arrangements for Signing the Memorandum of Understanding DM/SS.1/Inf
Provisional List of Participants CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Inf.2
Report of the First Meeting CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Inf.1
Report of the First Meeting on Dugong Conservation in the Indian Ocean and South-east Asia Region, 23-25 August 2005, Bangkok, Thailand CMS/DUGONG/Inf.2
Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range CMS/DUGONG/Inf.5
Report of the Second Meeting on Dugong Conservation and Management, 15-18 May 2006, Bangkok, Thailand CMS/DUGONG/Inf.3
Conservation and Management Plan for the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range CMS/DUGONG/Inf.6
Excerpt from CMS COP Resolution 8.5 CMS/DUGONG/Inf.1
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals and Appendices CMS/DUGONG/Inf.4
2016-2019 National Report Analysis – Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats throughout their Range UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Inf.2
A Summary Report on a Review of Recent National Dugong Action Plans to Inform Revision of the Dugong Memorandum of Understanding Conservation Management Plan UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Inf.1
Clean Version of the Amendments to the Conservation and Management Plan for the Dugong MOU Proposed in Annex I to Document UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.13.1(Rev.1) UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Inf.3
Meeting Documents
Title Number Date
Provisional annotated agenda and schedule CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.5.2 (Rev 2)
Provisional Agenda DM/SS.1/Doc. 1
Report of the Secretariat: MOU implementation CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 (Rev 1)
List of Documents DM/SS.1/Doc. 4
Dugong MOU Focal Point Designation Form CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 Annex III
Small Scale Funding Programme DM/SS.1/Doc. 7
Options for technical support and advisory services CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.11.4
National Reports: Revision of a Draft Template DM/SS.1/Doc. 9.2
Alliances, synergies and complementary activities CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.12
Pre_Workshop Questionnaire_GEF International Workshop (Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project)
Consideration of the Need and Options to Progress a Technical Advisory Group DM/SS.1/Doc 12
National implementation activities by Signatories CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.13 (Rev 1)
Conservation Initiatives under the MOU UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.12.1
Future directions for the Dugong MOU CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.14
IUCN Red List Nansei Dugong subpopulation assessment 2022 UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.12.1/Add.1
Adoption of the Rules of Procedure CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.3
National Reports Submitted by Signatory States UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Doc.11.1
Report of the Secretariat: Operations CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.9
Annotated provisional Agenda DM/SS.1/Doc. 2
Benefits, entitlements and obligations of signing the Dugong MOU CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 Annex I
Report of the Secretariat: Establishment and Operations DM/SS.1/Doc. 5
Terms of Reference for Focal Points of the Dugong MOU CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 Annex IV
Alliances, Synergies and Complementary Activities DM/SS.1/Doc. 8
Team of Technical Advisors CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.11.4 Annex I
Agenda of the GEF International Workshop (Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project)
Standardised Dugong Catch/Incidental Catch Survey Tool DM/SS.1/Doc. 10
CMS COP10 outcomes relevant to the Dugong MOU CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.12 Annex I
Report of the Secretariat of the Dugong MOU UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.9
National Report Template CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.13 Annex I
Conservation Initiatives under the MOU UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.12.1
Dugong TAG Members - 2023 CMS-Dugong_TAG1_Doc.01
IUCN Red List Eastern Africa Dugong subpopulation assessment 2022 UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.12.1/Add.2
Research Plan for the Japanese Dugong Sub-Population UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.12.1/Add.4
Arabian Gulf Dugong Workshop - Participant List CMS/Dugong/AGWorksop2023/02
Provisional agenda and list of documents CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.5.1 (Rev 2)
Secretariat financial statement CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.9 Annex I
Provisional Schedule (rev 2) DM/SS.1/Doc. 3
List of Designated Focal Points of the Dugong MOU CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 Annex II
Report of the Secretariat: MoU Implementation Activities DM/SS.1/Doc. 6
Progressing dugong conservation: Dugong, Seagrass and Coastal Communities Initiative CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.11
Consideration of the Need and Definitions of Sub-regional Groupings DM/SS.1/Doc. 9.1
Draft Terms of Reference for the Dugong Technical Group CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.11.4 Annex II
List of Participants_GEF International Workshop (Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project)
Progressing Dugong Conservation DM/SS.1/Doc. 11
Process for developing the future Strategic Plan for Migratory Species CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.12 Annex II
Report of the Dugong Technical Group UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.10
Current Financial Status and Future Funding UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.15.1
IUCN Red List New Caledonia Dugong subpopulation assessment 2022 UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.12.1/Add.3
Annex 1. Annotated Provisional Agenda CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 1
Annex 2. List of Participants CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 2
Annex 3. Summary Working Group – Outcome from Session #1 CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 3
Annex 4. Summary Working Group – Outcome from Session#2 CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 4
Annex 5. Draft Regional Dugong Conservation MoU CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 5
Annex 6. Analysis of Elements from IOSEA Turtle MOU Conservation CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 6
Annex 7. The Ecology and Conservation of the Dugong (Dugong dugon) CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 7
Revised Dugong MoU CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Doc.2
Annotated Provisional Agenda CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Doc.1
Technical Workshop for the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats: Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Sub-Region CMS/DUGONG/Doc.2/Add
Workshop of East Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean Region: Overview of the MoU and Conservation and Management Plan: Science to Inform Conservation & Management and Implementing Conservation Actions CMS/DUGONG/Doc.5
Provisional Agenda CMS/DUGONG/1
Provisional List of Documents CMS/DUGONG/Doc.3/Rev.1
Workshop of Western Indian Ocean Region: Discussion on the Implementation of the Conservation and Management Plan for Dugongs in the West Indian Ocean CMS/DUGONG/Doc.6
Provisional Annotated Agenda and Meeting Schedule CMS/DUGONG/Doc.2/Rev.1
Note of the Secretariat: Progress on Adoption and Implementation of the Dugong MoU CMS/DUGONG/Doc.4
Summary of Conservation Priorities Identified by Dugong Range States CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.4
Provisional Agenda CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.2
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR A PILOT PROJECT TO CONSERVE AND MANAGE DUGONGS CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.5
Presentations by Australia and Thailand CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.3
List of Participants CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.1
Arabian Gulf Dugong Workshop - Agenda CMS/Dugong/AGWorksop2023/01
Proposed Amendments to the Conservation and Management Plan for the Dugong MOU UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.13.1(Rev.1)
Rules of Procedure for Meetings of Signatory States to the Dugong MOU UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.2
Comments from Australia on Proposed Amendments to the Conservation and Management Plan for the Dugong MOU UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.13.1.1
Comments from DTAG on Proposed Amendments to the Conservation and Management Plan for the Dugong MOU UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.13.1.2
Admission of Observers UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.6
GEF-5 Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.12.1.1
Analysis of National Reports Submitted by Signatory States UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.11.1
Conservation of Biodiversity, Seagrass Ecosystems, and their Services – Safeguarding Food Security and Resilience in Vulnerable Coastal Communities in a Changing Climate UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.12.1.2
Provisional Annotated Agenda and Schedule UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.4.2
Programme of Work 2024-2027 for the Secretariat of the Dugong MOU UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/Doc.14(Rev.1)
Logistics Note
Concept Note
Agenda
Meeting Documents, National Reports
Title Number Date
National Report from Signatories - Bangladesh Bangladesh
National Report from Signatories - Australia
National Report from Signatories - France (New Caledonia) New Caledonia (France)
National Reports from Signatories - United Republic of Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc. 13 Annex V
National Report from Signatories - France (Mayotte) France, Mayotte (France) CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc. 13 Annex III
National Reports from Signatories - Australia Australia CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc. 13 Annex II
National Report from Signatories - France (New Caledonia) France, New Caledonia (France) CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc. 13 Annex IV
Title Number Date
National Report from Non-Signatories - Cambodia Cambodia
National Report from Non-Signatories - Malaysia Malaysia
Pacific Year of the Dugong Project Launch Report - Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
National Report from Non-Signatories - Indonesia Indonesia
National Report from Signatories - Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
National Report from Non-Signatories - Jordan Jordan
National Report from Signatories - Mozambique Mozambique
Presentations
Title Number Date
Agenda Item 12.5: Investments in Biodiversity Conservation (Josh Donlan) DM/SS.1/Pres.12.5
Agenda Item 8. Future challenges for dugong conservation - Helene Marsh CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.8.1
QATAR Presentation CMS/Dugong/AGWorksop2023/Pres/QAT
Additional Presentation: Cash Incentives for Endangered Marine Species Conservation in Tanzania (Lindsey West) DM/SS.1/Pres.add
Agenda Item 11.2. GEF Project – Dugong and Seagrass Conservation - Donna Kwan CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.11.2
CMS Introduction Presentation CMS/Dugong/AGWorksop2023/Pres/CMS
Agenda Item 15. Communications for Conservation (Al Harris) CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.15
Agenda Item 6: Update on Global Status of Dugongs (Helene Marsh) DM/SS.1/Pres.6
BAHRAIN Presentation CMS/Dugong/AGWorksop2023/Pres/BHR
Agenda Item 12.6: Mitigating Bycatch of Marine Megafauna - Lesson Learned from North-western Mexico (Hoyt Peckman) DM/SS.1/Pres.12.6
Agenda Item 8. Future challenges for dugong conservation - John Reynolds CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.8.2
UAE Presentation CMS/Dugong/AGWorksop2023/Pres/ARE
Side Event: Dugong Conservation Issues and Conservation and Management Update (Ellen Hines and Kanjana Adulyanukosol) DM/SS.1/Pres.SE1
Agenda Item 11.3. Global Dugong Genetics Project - David Blair CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.11.3
Agenda Item 12.3: Area Closures as a Tool for Dugong Conservation (Alana Grech) DM/SS.1/Pres.12.3
SAUDI ARABIA Presentation CMS/Dugong/AGWorksop2023/Pres/SAU
Agenda Item 12.8: Presentation on Selection Criteria for Pilot Projects (Simon Woodley) DM/SS.1/Pres.12.8
Agenda Item 11.1. Standardized Dugong Catch/Incidental Catch Survey Tool -. Nicolas J. Pilcher CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.11.1
Global Report on Status of Dugongs - Helene Mash CMS/Dugong/AGWorksop2023/Pres/Global Status Report
Side Event: Update on the Okinawa Dugong in the UN International Year of Biodiversity (Hideki Yoshikawa and Yoshiaki Ninagawa) DM/SS.1/Pres.SE2
Agenda Item 12.1. Potential work plan with IUCN Sirenia Species Specialist Group - Helene Marsh and Himansu S. Das CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.12.1
Other Documents
Title Number Date
GEF-5 Dugong & Seagrass Conservation Project Terminal Evaluation Report UNEP/CMS/Dugong/MOS4/Inf.4
Application Form for Exhibits at MOS4
Application Form for Side-Events at MOS4
National Reports
Title Number Date
Australia - National Report (Dugong MOU MOS4) Australia UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/National Report/Australia
Thailand - National Report (Dugong MOU MOS4) Thailand UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/National Report/Thailand
Philippines - National Report (Dugong MOU MOS4) Philippines UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/National Report/Philippines
Somalia - National Report (Dugong MOU MOS4) Somalia UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/National Report/Somalia
Eritrea - National Report (Dugong MOU MOS4) Eritrea UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/National Report/Eritrea
Madagascar - National Report (Dugong MOU MOS4) Madagascar UNEP/CMS/DUGONG/MOS4/National Report/Madagascar
Meeting Documents, Plans
Title Number Date
Draft Conservation and Management Plan for Dugong CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Doc.3
Plans
Title Number Date
Conservation and Management Plan for the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range
Background Papers
Title Number Date
Draft Executive Summary on the First South Asia Sub-Regional Workshop on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs
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Climate Change
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Human Disturbance
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Iraq
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United Arab Emirates
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Viet Nam
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