Green turtle caught in fishing net: © Adobe Stock Images
New Report Reveals Scale of Marine Turtle Bycatch Crisis in Indian Ocean and South‑East Asia
A new report prepared under the Indian Ocean – South-East Asia (IOSEA) Marine Turtle Memorandum of Understanding, confirms that bycatch – accidental capture in fishing gear – remains a major and widespread threat to sea turtles. Tens of thousands of turtles are likely being lost each year across the region, while major knowledge gaps of mitigation measures persist.
2026/008 : Notification aux Parties à la CMS et aux Signataires du Memorandum d'Entente sur les rapaces - date, lieu, appel à contributions et délais pour la Quatrième Réunion des Signataires du MdE Rapaces
L'Unité de coordination du Mémorandum d'entente sur la conservation des oiseaux de proie migrateurs d'Afrique et d'Eurasie (MdE Rapaces) et le Secrétariat
Green Turtle
Statement of Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species on the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026
This year’s theme, Acting locally for global impact, perfectly captures what is needed for the successful conservation of migratory species and their habita
Andy Raine - CMS Executive Secretary
Andy Raine - New Executive Secretary of CMS and ASCOBANS
Bonn, 1 June 2026 - Andy Raine has been appointed as Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), effective Monday, 1 June 2026. In his role, Mr. Raine will also serve as the Executive Secretary of the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS).
Little Bustard Photo by Marc Guyt (istock)
2026/007 : Appel à projets pour l'accélérateur d'innovation en matière de solutions fondées sur la nature (NBS-IA)
Le Secrétariat de la Convention sur la conservation des espèces migratrices appartenant à la faune sauvage (CMS) a le plaisir d’informer les Parties et les parties
World Migratory Bird Day 2026 Global Poster ((Artwork by Luísa Lacerda))
Every Bird Counts: World Migratory Bird Day 2026 Highlights How Every Observation Matters
Bonn/Boulder/Incheon, 8 May 2026 - As millions of migratory birds cross continents and oceans, people across the planet are preparing to mark World Migratory Bird Day 2026, with the first peak day for the year taking place on Saturday, 9 May 2026. This year’s campaign is guided by a simple but powerful message: “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!” – highlighting the importance of community science (also referred to as citizen science) in safeguarding migratory birds along all the world’s flyways.
2026/006 : Modifications apportées aux Annexes de la Convention
La quinzième session de la Conférence des Parties (COP15), qui s'est tenue du 23 au 29 mars 2026 à Campo Grande, au Brésil, a pris la décision d'inclure 4
COP15 Daily Coverage: Summary Report 22-29 March 2026
During a period of unprecedented loss of biodiversity, climate change, and fragmenting multilateralism, the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) continues to show the benefits of sustained international cooperation to enhance the conservation status of migratory species that cross our borders. However, migratory species continue to be at risk, a reality laid bare in the 2026 interim report on the State of the World’s Migratory Species, which revealed that 49% of migratory species populations listed under CMS Appendices I and/or II are declining, and 24% are facing extinction globally. Still, that same report noted that seven CMS-listed species have improved in conservation status, including the saiga antelope, scimitar-horned oryx, and Mediterranean monk seal, which now face reduced extinction risks as a result of Concerted Actions, habitat protections, and anti-poaching initiatives.
À l'issue d'une réunion des Nations unies au Brésil, 40 espèces d'animaux migrateurs bénéficient d'une protection nouvelle ou renforcée
Confrontés à de nouvelles preuves accablantes indiquant que de nombreuses espèces migratrices se rapprochent de l'extinction, les gouvernements, lors d'une importante réunion des Nations unies sur la conservation de la faune sauvage, ont convenu aujourd'hui d'intensifier les efforts de conservation, notamment par des mesures de protection nouvelles ou renforcées au titre des traités pour 40 espèces et populations d'oiseaux, d'animaux aquatiques et d'animaux terrestres.