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03/03/2025

Strengthening Seagrass & Dugong Conservation in Asia!🌊

The First Asian Regional Dialogue on Seagrass and Dugong Conservation wrapped up in Bangkok, bringing together over 90 subject experts, policymakers, and key stakeholders from across the region. Under the theme "From Gaps to Impactful Action," the two-day event focused on strengthening conservation strategies, enhancing data-sharing, and driving regional collaboration. This dialogue marks a crucial step towards safeguarding seagrass ecosystems and dugongs populations for future generations. 🌎✨

Swipe for event highlights, key takeaways and photos from the dialogue. Visit link in our bio to access the full suite of dialogue documents and slide decks!

🎤: The First Asian Regional Dialogue on Seagrass and Dugong Conservation

18/02/2025

The Dugong MoU is thrilled to announce the First Asian Regional Dialogue on Seagrass and Dugong Conservation: From Gaps to Impactful Action, taking place from February 20-21, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. The collaborative event brings together key experts, policymakers, and conservation practitioners to develop actionable strategies for protecting and restoring seagrass ecosystems and associated dugong populations.

This dialogue is organised in partnership with the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats throughout Their Range (Dugong MoU) under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), the Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project (IKI SES), the UNEP/GEF South China Sea Strategic Action Programme (SCS-SAP) Project, and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA).

Find out more about the dialogue through the link in our bio or scan the QR code above!

30/01/2025

Drone technology is a smart alternative to manned aerial surveys to aid in seagrass mapping and dugong monitoring. Read about how OMCAR, our project partner in India, is training local forest officers in Tamil Nadu in drone photogrammetry to support conservation efforts.

Link in bio! 🐬🐡

(This research is part of the Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and led by the Convention on Migratory Species Office of Abu Dhabi under the Dugong MoU.)

📝: Drone Photogrammetry Workshop for Blue Carbon Mapping in Tamil Nadu, India

27/01/2025

🌍 Calling Qualified Firms! The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on behalf of the UN Environment Programme, is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a transformative project in Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu, India. 🌊

We're seeking partners to help develop community-led social enterprises aimed at:
✅ Diversifying local livelihoods
✅ Reducing dependency on fragile marine resources
✅ Supporting coastal and marine ecosystem conservation

📌 Key Highlights:
🔹 Community needs assessments & stakeholder workshops
🔹 Establishment of sustainable, locally tailored enterprises
🔹 Creation of funding mechanisms for environmental stewardship
🔹 Market linkages to ensure long-term viability

Join us in enhancing socio-economic resilience and promoting environmental stewardship in the Palk Bay region! 🌱 👉 Submit your EOI and contribute to a sustainable future!

More info here:
UNPD: https://lnkd.in/dCcwYXDE
UNGM Portal: https://lnkd.in/d3K4x7mc

13/01/2025

You've probably heard that dugongs eat seagrass. But did you know that marine megafauna like dugongs play an important role in keeping seagrass ecosystems healthy too? Swipe to find out more -->

03/01/2025

Baited Remote Underwater Videos, or BRUVs, offer a non-intrusive method for studying marine biodiversity. Read about how C3, our project partner in Philippines, is harnessing the power of BRUVs to assess the quality and health of seagrass ecosystems in the coastal waters of Palawan. 📸🐠🐟 Link in our bio!

(This research is part of the Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project, funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and led by the Convention on Migratory Species Office of Abu Dhabi under the Dugong MoU.)

📝: Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) Technique Enhances Seagrass and Fish Assemblage Assessments in Palawan’s MPAs

31/12/2024

As yet another year leaves us, we look back on all that has happened in the world of dugongs this year 🍃. We celebrate the small & big wins and learn from our mistakes: conservation work never ends! 🙌

A very Happy New Year from our Dugong MoU family to yours. Let's make 2025 another un-dug-gettable year! 💐

21/12/2024

: A study from India examined the seagrass extent in the Dugong Conservation Reserve in Tamil Nadu using acoustic pulsing and ground truthing methods. Read more in the blurb above 👆.

The full study by Vedharajan et al. (2024) can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/Vedharajanetal2024

19/12/2024

: CMS seeks a home-based consultant to produce a regional assessment of scientific data on seagrass from the Seagrass Ecosystem Service Project countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and India).

The consultant is also expected to issue recommendations for enhancing seagrass ecosystem services and addressing climate change vulnerabilities, as well as develop seagrass-related technical documents and reports to assist the Dugong MOU in advocacy, policymaking, and conservation planning.

Learn more and apply today: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/249408?language=en.

17/12/2024

that dugongs are found all the way from Africa to the Pacific? That's right - these fascinating marine mammals have a range that spans over 40 countries! 🌏

But what does such a vast range mean for their conservation? Swipe to learn more!

12/12/2024

🌿 Your Voice Matters for Seagrass Conservation! 🌊

CMS is conducting a survey to gather insights on conservation efforts & policies. Please complete our short survey (in EN, FR, or AR). Your insights will help shape future policy briefs.

👉 Survey link:
Here: https://forms.office.com/e/AVjfgXYyGQ?origin=lprLink
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Convention On Migratory Species Office – Abu Dhabi, United Nations Environment Programme, C/o Environment Agency/Abu Dhabi P. O. Box 45553
Abu Dhabi

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