Dugong dugon

Species

Dugong, Sea Cow

Species

Dugong, Sea Cow

Dugong dugon

Assessment Information

Date of entry in Appendix II:

Jan 01, 1979

IUCN Status:

Vulnerable

Taxonomy

Class:

Mammalia

Order:

Sirenia

Family:

Dugongidae

For more information visit the Dugong MoU website

The First Asian Regional Dialogue on Seagrass and Dugong Conservation: From Gaps to Impactful Action

20 - 21 Feb 2025

Bangkok

Thailand

Regional Workshop on Dugongs in the Arabian Gulf

02 - 04 May 2023

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Khalidiya Palace Hotel

Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group to the Dugong MOU Meeting

03 Apr 2023

Online

WIOMSA 12th Scientific Symposium: Progressing Dugong & Seagrass Conservation in the Western Indian Ocean

14 Oct 2022 - 14 Oct 2022

Port Elizabeth

South Africa

Boardwalk Convention Centre

Seagrass and Dugong Technical Workshop

15 - 16 Mar 2017

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Third Meeting of Signatories to the Dugong MOU

13 - 14 Mar 2017

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

West Indian Ocean (WIO) Dugong Range States Preparatory Meeting to the First Signatory State Meeting

03 Oct 2010

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Galaxy Ballroom, Radisson Blu Hotel, Yas Island

Regional Meeting for the Conservation of the Dugong and Marine Turtles in the North West Indian Ocean

20 - 21 Sep 2010

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Al Mamoura Building

UNEP/CMS Southeast Asia Regional Meeting on Dugongs and Workshop on Developing Standardised Analysis Protocols for Dugong Questionnaire Survey Project Data for South East Asia Region

26 - 29 Jul 2011

Lawas, Sarawak

Malaysia

Sri Malaysia Hotel

Dugong Workshop for the Pacific Islands Dugong Range States

11 - 12 Apr 2010

Brisbane

Australia

GHD meeting room, Level 1 Charlotte St.

Workshop on Developing a Standardised Interview Method for Rapid Dugong Population and Threat Assessment

03 - 04 Mar 2010

Singapore

First Technical Meeting for the Conservation of the Dugong and its Habitat in the South West Indian Ocean

04 - 06 Aug 2010

Antananarivo

Madagascar

Colbert Hotel

Workshop on Conservation of Marine Turtles and Dugongs: Shared Synergies and Opportunities

26 Apr 2010

Goa

India

GEF International Workshop (Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project)

21 - 22 Feb 2013

Manila

Philippines

The Best Western Premier F1 Hotel

First Meeting on Dugong Conservation in the Indian Ocean and South-east Asia Region

23 - 25 Aug 2005

Bangkok

Thailand

Second Meeting on Dugong Conservation and Management

15 - 18 May 2006

Bangkok

Thailand

Third Meeting on Dugong Conservation and Management

28 - 31 Oct 2007

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Informal Meeting of Signatory States to the CMS Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats throughout their Range

19 Aug 2008

Bali

Indonesia

First Meeting of Signatories to the Dugong MOU

04 - 06 Oct 2010

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Second Meeting of Signatories to the Dugong MOU

19 - 20 Feb 2013

Manila

Philippines

First South Asia Sub-Regional Workshop on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs

06 - 07 Jun 2011

Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

India

Logistics Note

Agenda

Concept Note

Draft Executive Summary on the First South Asia Sub-Regional Workshop on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs

Report of the UNEP/CMS Southeast Asia Regional Meeting on Dugongs and Workshop on Developing Standardised Analysis Protocols for Dugong Questionnaire Survey Project Data for South East Asia Region

Report of the Dugong Workshop for the Pacific Islands Dugong Range States

Report of the Workshop on Developing a Standardised Interview Method for Rapid Dugong Population and Threat Assessment

Report on the First Technical Meeting for the Conservation of the Dugong and its Habitat in the South West Indian Ocean

Report of the Workshop on Conservation of Marine Turtles and Dugongs: Shared Synergies and Opportunities

Pacific Year of the Dugong Project Launch Report - Solomon Islands

Pacific Year of the Dugong Project Launch Report - Papua New Guinea

Pacific Year of the Dugong Project Report - Palau

Pre_Workshop Questionnaire_GEF International Workshop (Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project)

List of Participants_GEF International Workshop (Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project)

Agenda of the GEF International Workshop (Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project)

National Report from Non-Signatories - Malaysia

National Report from Signatories - Mozambique

National Report from Signatories - Sri Lanka

National Report from Non-Signatories - Cambodia

National Report from Non-Signatories - Jordan

National Report from Non-Signatories - Indonesia

National Report from Signatories - Bangladesh

National Report from Signatories - France (New Caledonia)

National Report from Signatories - Australia

Provisional List of Participants

CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Inf.2

SPREP Marine Species Programme 2008-2012

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4e bis

Report of the First Meeting on Dugong Conservation in the Indian Ocean and South-east Asia Region, 23-25 August 2005, Bangkok, Thailand

CMS/DUGONG/Inf.2

Report of the Secretariat: MoU Implementation Activities

DM/SS.1/Doc. 6

Agenda Item 12.5: Investments in Biodiversity Conservation (Josh Donlan)

DM/SS.1/Pres.12.5

Progressing dugong conservation: Dugong, Seagrass and Coastal Communities Initiative

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.11

Agenda Item 8. Future challenges for dugong conservation - Helene Marsh

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.8.1

Enhancing Regional Cooperation for Dugong Conservation

UNEP/CMS/Inf. 8.20

Report of the Second Meeting on Dugong Conservation and Management

CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Report

Opening Address by H.E. Majid Al Mansouri, United Arab Emirates

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4f:

Report of the Second Meeting on Dugong Conservation and Management, 15-18 May 2006, Bangkok, Thailand

CMS/DUGONG/Inf.3

Small Scale Funding Programme

DM/SS.1/Doc. 7

Agenda Item 12.6: Mitigating Bycatch of Marine Megafauna - Lesson Learned from North-western Mexico (Hoyt Peckman)

DM/SS.1/Pres.12.6

Options for technical support and advisory services

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.11.4

Agenda Item 8. Future challenges for dugong conservation - John Reynolds

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.8.2

Report of the Meeting (with annexes)

CMS/DUGONG/Report full

Statement by H.E. Mohamed Maharage Juma, United Republic of Tanzania

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4g:

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals and Appendices

CMS/DUGONG/Inf.4

Alliances, Synergies and Complementary Activities

DM/SS.1/Doc. 8

Agenda Item 12.8: Presentation on Selection Criteria for Pilot Projects (Simon Woodley)

DM/SS.1/Pres.12.8

Team of Technical Advisors

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.11.4 Annex I

Agenda Item 11.1. Standardized Dugong Catch/Incidental Catch Survey Tool -. Nicolas J. Pilcher

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.11.1

First Meeting on Dugong Conservation in the Indian Ocean and South-east Asia Region (with Annexes)

CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Report full

Report of the Meeting (without annexes)

CMS/DUGONG/Report

Threats to Dugongs in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Regions (CMP Objectives 1 & 3)

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 5:

Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range

CMS/DUGONG/Inf.5

Consideration of the Need and Definitions of Sub-regional Groupings

DM/SS.1/Doc. 9.1

Additional Presentation: Cash Incentives for Endangered Marine Species Conservation in Tanzania (Lindsey West)

DM/SS.1/Pres.add

Draft Terms of Reference for the Dugong Technical Group

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.11.4 Annex II

Agenda Item 11.2. GEF Project – Dugong and Seagrass Conservation - Donna Kwan

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.11.2

First Meeting on Dugong Conservation in the Indian Ocean and South-east Asia Region (without Annexes)

CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Report

List of Participants

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 1:

Management tools to address threats to Dugongs in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Regions (CMP Objectives 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 6:

Conservation and Management Plan for the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range

CMS/DUGONG/Inf.6

National Reports: Revision of a Draft Template

DM/SS.1/Doc. 9.2

Side Event: Dugong Conservation Issues and Conservation and Management Update (Ellen Hines and Kanjana Adulyanukosol)

DM/SS.1/Pres.SE1

Alliances, synergies and complementary activities

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.12

Agenda Item 11.3. Global Dugong Genetics Project - David Blair

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.11.3

Annex 1. Annotated Provisional Agenda

CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 1

Agenda

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 2:

Information Gaps in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Regions (CMP Objectives 2 and 4)

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 7:

List of Participants

CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.1

Standardised Dugong Catch/Incidental Catch Survey Tool

DM/SS.1/Doc. 10

Side Event: Update on the Okinawa Dugong in the UN International Year of Biodiversity (Hideki Yoshikawa and Yoshiaki Ninagawa)

DM/SS.1/Pres.SE2

CMS COP10 outcomes relevant to the Dugong MOU

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.12 Annex I

Agenda Item 12.1. Potential work plan with IUCN Sirenia Species Specialist Group - Helene Marsh and Himansu S. Das

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.12.1

Annex 2. List of Participants

CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 2

Dugong biology: The case for a CMS agreement”: Presentation by Helene Marsh

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 3:

Dugong Memorandum of Understanding

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 8:

Provisional Agenda

CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.2

Progressing Dugong Conservation

DM/SS.1/Doc. 11

Adoption of the Rules of Procedure

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.3

Process for developing the future Strategic Plan for Migratory Species

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.12 Annex II

Agenda Item 15. Communications for Conservation (Al Harris)

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Pres.15

Annex 3. Summary Working Group – Outcome from Session #1

CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 3

Presentations and Statements:

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4:

Dugong Conservation and Management Plan

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 9:

Presentations by Australia and Thailand

CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.3

Consideration of the Need and Options to Progress a Technical Advisory Group

DM/SS.1/Doc 12

Provisional agenda and list of documents

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.5.1 (Rev 2)

National implementation activities by Signatories

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.13 (Rev 1)

Offer from Abu Dhabi to provide Coordinating Unit for CMS MoU Agreements on Raptors, Dugongs and Turtles

UNEP/CMS/StC33/2/Rev.2

Annex 4. Summary Working Group – Outcome from Session#2

CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 4

Australian Presentation: Overview of Australian Dugong Activities

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4a:

Provisional Agenda

CMS/DUGONG/1

Summary of Conservation Priorities Identified by Dugong Range States

CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.4

Information Note for Participants (revised)

DM/SS.1/Inf 1.

Provisional annotated agenda and schedule

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.5.2 (Rev 2)

National Report Template

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.13 Annex I

Annex 5. Draft Regional Dugong Conservation MoU

CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 5

Mayotte New Caledonia Presentation: Dugong conservation activities in France

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4b:

Provisional Annotated Agenda and Meeting Schedule

CMS/DUGONG/Doc.2/Rev.1

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR A PILOT PROJECT TO CONSERVE AND MANAGE DUGONGS

CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Doc.5

Location Map

DM/SS.1/Inf 1.1

Report of the Secretariat: Operations

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.9

Annex 6. Analysis of Elements from IOSEA Turtle MOU Conservation

CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 6

Myanmar Presentation: The Present Status and Threats of Dugong in Myanmar

CMS/DUGONG//Report Annex 4c:

Technical Workshop for the Conservation and Management of Dugongs and their Habitats: Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Sub-Region

CMS/DUGONG/Doc.2/Add

INFORMAL MEETING OF SIGNATORY STATES TO THE CMS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DUGONGS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGHOUT THEIR RANGE

CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Report

List of Participants

DM/SS.1/Inf 6.rev 2

Secretariat financial statement

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.9 Annex I

Annex 7. The Ecology and Conservation of the Dugong (Dugong dugon)

CMS/DUGONG/CM1/Annex 7

Preliminary Assessment of Cetacean Catches in Coastal Waters near Myeik and Dawei in South-eastern Myanmar

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4c bis:

Provisional List of Documents

CMS/DUGONG/Doc.3/Rev.1

Provisional Agenda

DM/SS.1/Doc. 1

Provisional Rules of Procedure

DM/SS.1/Inf 7.

Report of the Secretariat: MOU implementation

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 (Rev 1)

Report of the First Official Signatory State Meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong Dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range

DM/SS.1/Report Rev. 2

Annotated Provisional Agenda

CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Doc.1

Capacity Building and Preliminary Assessment Pn Dugong (Dugong dugon) Occurrence off the Rakhine Coast of Myanmar

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4c ter:

Note of the Secretariat: Progress on Adoption and Implementation of the Dugong MoU

CMS/DUGONG/Doc.4

Annotated provisional Agenda

DM/SS.1/Doc. 2

Arrangements for Signing the Memorandum of Understanding

DM/SS.1/Inf

Benefits, entitlements and obligations of signing the Dugong MOU

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 Annex I

Revised Dugong MoU

CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Doc.2

Assessment of Dugong Occurrence and Distribution in an extended area of the Rakhine Coast of Western Myanmar

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4c quarter:

Workshop of East Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean Region: Overview of the MoU and Conservation and Management Plan: Science to Inform Conservation & Management and Implementing Conservation Actions

CMS/DUGONG/Doc.5

Provisional Schedule (rev 2)

DM/SS.1/Doc. 3

Report of the Meeting (English only) (revision 2)

DM/SS.1/Report

List of Designated Focal Points of the Dugong MOU

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 Annex II

Future directions for the Dugong MOU

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.14

Thailand Presentation: Dugong (Dugong dugon) and Seagrass in Thailand: Present Status and Future Challenges

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4d:

Workshop of Western Indian Ocean Region: Discussion on the Implementation of the Conservation and Management Plan for Dugongs in the West Indian Ocean

CMS/DUGONG/Doc.6

List of Documents

DM/SS.1/Doc. 4

Agenda Item 6: Update on Global Status of Dugongs (Helene Marsh)

DM/SS.1/Pres.6

Dugong MOU Focal Point Designation Form

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 Annex III

List of Participants

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Inf.3 (Rev 1)

Report of the First Meeting

CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Inf.1

SPREP Presentation: SPREP Dugong Action Plan 2008-2012 Pacific Islands Region

CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4e:

Excerpt from CMS COP Resolution 8.5

CMS/DUGONG/Inf.1

Report of the Secretariat: Establishment and Operations

DM/SS.1/Doc. 5

Agenda Item 12.3: Area Closures as a Tool for Dugong Conservation (Alana Grech)

DM/SS.1/Pres.12.3

Terms of Reference for Focal Points of the Dugong MOU

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc.10 Annex IV

Report of the Second Signatory State Meeting (SS2)

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Report

Draft Regional Agreement on the Small Cetacean and Dugongs of South-east Asia

UNEP/CMS/ScC11/Doc.17

Review of Article IV Agreements already concluded: Dugongs

UNEP/CMS/Inf.10.18.11

Conservation and Management Plan for the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range

National Reports from Signatories - Australia

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc. 13 Annex II

Regional Coordination for Small Cetaceans and Dugongs of South-east Asia and Adjacent Waters

UNEP/CMS/Recommendation 07.04

National Report from Signatories - France (Mayotte)

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc. 13 Annex III

Range State Agreement for Dugong (Dugong dugon) Conservation

UNEP/CMS/Recommendation 07.05

National Report from Signatories - France (New Caledonia)

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc. 13 Annex IV

National Reports from Signatories - United Republic of Tanzania

CMS/Dugong/SS2/Doc. 13 Annex V

Draft Conservation and Management Plan for Dugong

CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Doc.3

Threats

Bycatch

Habitat loss and degradation

Climate Change

Unsustainable fishing and harvesting aquatic resources

Human Disturbance

Pollution

Diseases

Other

Ghost fishing: entanglement and drowning in abandoned or lost fishing gears

Geographic range

Australia

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia

China

Comoros

Djibouti

Egypt

Eritrea

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Japan

Jordan

Kenya

Kuwait

Madagascar

Malaysia

Mayotte (France)

Mozambique

Myanmar

New Caledonia (France)

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Papua New Guinea

Philippines

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Seychelles

Singapore

Solomon Islands

Somalia

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Thailand

Timor-Leste

United Arab Emirates

United Republic of Tanzania

Vanuatu

Viet Nam

Yemen

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