Reptiles

Best Available Technology (BAT) and Best Environmental Practice (BEP) for Mitigating Three Noise Sources: Shipping, Seismic Airgun Surveys, and Pile Driving - Technical Series No. 46

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.

09 January 2024

Seagrass: Essential to Migratory Species and to Climate Change Mitigation

From the tropics to the Arctic circle, seagrasses are amongst the most widespread coastal habitats on the planet, existing in 159 countries. They are essential both for many migratory species of wild animals, as well as for climate change mitigation. Thousands of species depend on seagrasses for food, nursery grounds, and shelter.  Many others may use seagrass habitats as an important site for feeding along their migratory routes.

01 March 2023

Assessment of the Conservation Status of the Hawksbill Turtle in the Western Pacific Ocean Region - Technical Series No. 45

This document presents a synopsis of the current state of knowledge for hawksbill turtles in the western Pacific Ocean region, including biological and ecological knowledge of nesting and foraging populations, legislative provisions, and detailed recommendations and proposals for addressing identified deficiencies.

09 January 2024

Action Plan Addressing Unsustainable Use and Trade of Hawksbill Turtles in South-East Asia and the Western Pacific Ocean Agreed

This new Single Species Action Plan outlines what needs to be done ‘To address unsustainable use and trade of hawksbill turtles in the South-East Asia and Western Pacific Ocean region and build resilience in the populations’ at both the domestic and the international level.

02 June 2022

Flatback Turtle Known Since 1974 Illustrates Importance of Long-term Monitoring for Conservation

The longest-studied Flatback Turtle has returned to one of Australia's key nesting beaches. Known as X23103, this flatback was first flipper-tagged at the nesting beach "Mon Repos" (Queensland, Australia) in 1974, and has been coming back ever since, giving insights into important live-history parameters such as nesting intervals and site fidelity.

17 December 2021

Celebración del 20º aniversario de la conservación de las tortugas marinas en la región del océano Índico y Asia Sudoriental en una veintena de países

Para conmemorar el 20º aniversario del Memorando de Entendimiento sobre la Conservación y la Gestión de las Tortugas Marinas y su Hábitat en el Océano Índico y Asia Sudoriental en el Día Mundial de la Tortuga Marina, los días 16 y 19 de junio de 2021 se celebraron los dos eventos en la región y se rindió homenaje a las tortugas marinas con programas de 20 países

25 June 2021

Lanzamiento del atlas interactivo “TurtleNet”: Un hito en la conservación de las tortugas marinas

Con motivo del Día Mundial de la Tortuga Marina de 2021, se ha puesto en marcha “TurtleNet”, un atlas interactivo que muestra los lugares de nidificación, cortejo y alimentación, y las rutas de migración de las tortugas marinas.

El nuevo atlas en línea sobre la migración y la reproducción de la tortuga marina, desarrollado por el Departamento de Medio Ambiente y Ciencia de Queensland (DES) en colaboración con la Convención sobre la Conservación de las Especies Migratorias de Animales Silvestres (CMS), reúne datos de diferentes decenios de Australia y de todo el mundo.

16 June 2021

Enhorabuena al Dr. Col Limpus, Oficial de la Orden de Australia

La Secretaría del MdE sobre tortugas marinas IOSEA de la CMS expresa su más sincera enhorabuena al Dr. Colin «Col» Limpus tras haber sido nombrado Oficial de la Orden de Australia en las Celebraciones del Aniversario de la Reina el 7 de junio. Recibió este galardón por su «distinguido servicio a la ciencia medioambiental, especialmente a la conservación de las tortugas marinas, y como mentor de jóvenes científicos».

12 June 2020

You, Come Home When I Am Big!

A short film titled "You, come home when I am big" depicting the hazardous first moments in the lives of turtle hatchlings has been produced to coincide with the CMS COP13. The film was made by Ajit Samal who is a celebrated fine art painter has been making wildilfe films and documentaries for over 20 years. Based at Gujarat, he has contributed many productions concerning the conservation of species including the White-backed Vulture, the Asiatic Lion, the Asiatic Wild Ass, the Sarus Crane, Olive Ridley Turtles and the Whale Shark, as well as the Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary and Ramsar site and hte vuklture poisoning crisis.

18 February 2020