Marine mammals

H5N1 High pathogenicity avian influenza in wild birds - Unprecedented conservation impacts and urgent needs

Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds statement on:
H5N1 High pathogenicity avian influenza in wild birds - Unprecedented conservation impacts and urgent needs
July 2023

03 August 2023

New UN Report on Reducing Major Impacts of Noise Pollution on Marine Wildlife

On World Oceans Day, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) released a landmark report aimed at addressing a major threat to marine species: noise pollution. Noise pollution is known to cause significant disturbance to marine wildlife, including migratory species protected under CMS such as whales and dolphins (and their prey). Such impacts can result in adverse changes to entire marine ecosystems.

08 June 2023