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Adapting to the Covid-19 Pandemic: Remote Training for Dugong Catch and Bycatch Questionnaire

Pak Naftali, Tarabitan’s village Marine Protected Area group chairman, monitoring the MPA in North Minahasa, Indonesia © YAPEKA

Abu Dhabi, September 2020 - As the world continues to be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, our partner in Indonesia, YAPEKA has been finding creative 

01 October 2020

Documentary Film: Community-based Dugong Tracking in Northern Australia

Dugong surfacing © Mandy Etpison

We are pleased to share this short documentary of community-based dugong tracking with permission from the Li-Anthawirriyarra Sea Rangers in Australia’s Northern Territory.

08 July 2020

Community-based Spirulina Farming in Indonesia

Laotongan, North Sulawesi, Indonesia © YAPEKA

Despite the uncertainties and restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, activities under the Seagrass Ecosystem Services Project are getting underway. The project is led by the CMS Dugong MOU Secretariat as part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI), supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). 

25 June 2020

In Memoriam: Fiona Bartlett

Fiona Bartlett (left) representing Australia at the 3rd Meeting of Signatory States of the Dugong MOU, Abu Dhabi, 13-14 March 2017.

Fiona Bartlett (left) representing Australia at the 3rd Meeting of Signatory States of the Dugong MOU, Abu Dhabi, 13-14 March 2017.

The CMS Dugong MOU Secretariat most regretfully shares the sad news that Fiona Bartlett, the Dugong MOU Focal Point for Australia, passed away on Friday 22 May 2020.

27 May 2020

CMS Office - Abu Dhabi : A Decade of Achievements

Dugong dugon © Bernd Neeser/Shutterstock

Dugong Questionnaire Yields Unprecedented Insights into Species Distribution and Abundance

 
12 January 2020

CMS Office - Abu Dhabi : A Decade of Achievements

Dugong mother and calf © Sam Lawrence/Ocean Collective Media

Dugong and Seagrass Research Toolkit Helps Conservationists in Diverse Range States 

 
27 December 2019

CMS Office - Abu Dhabi : A Decade of Achievements

Dugong dugon © Mandy Etpison

Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project Yields Tangible Results in Eight Countries and Paves the Way for Further International Investment 

19 December 2019

Celebrating the Achievements of the GEF Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project

A Dugong feeding on seagrass © Fergus Kennedy

Dr Donna Kwan from the Dugong MOU Secretariat attended the closing workshop of the Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project (DSCP) in Bali, Indonesia from 26 to 28 February 2019. The workshop was funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The four-year project, Enhancing the Conservation Effectiveness of Seagrass Ecosystems Supporting Globally Significant Populations of Dugongs across the Indian and Pacific Ocean Basins, commenced in 2015 and covered 43 national projects across Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, the Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu.

05 March 2019

Where Are They Now? CMS Intern Alumni Sana Sandra Karbal

Sana Sandra Karbal

Sana Sandra Karbal

Below is a profile from one of our previous interns where you can find out why they chose to intern at CMS Office – Abu Dhabi, where they are now and the advice they would give to those considering applying for a similar internship.

26 November 2018

'Zayed’s Antarctic Lights' Highlights Impacts of Climate Change and Single-use Plastics

Zayed's Antarctic Lights Premiere (Photo courtesy of Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi)

Zayed's Antarctic Lights Premiere (Photo courtesy of Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi)

On Tuesday 20 November the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Dr Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots hosted a world premiere of the documentary Zayed’s Antarctic Lights at Vox Cinemas Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. The documentary follows Team Zayed – EAD staff members Mariam Al Qassimi, Rashed Al Zaabi and Winston Cowie – on their two-week expedition to Antarctica in March 2018.

26 November 2018