Convention on Migratory Species

Convention on Migratory Species Official account of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS, also known as the "Bonn Convention")

It’s and we’re marking 25 years of the IOSEA Marine Turtle MoU by sharing marine turtle conservation success stories f...
08/09/2026

It’s and we’re marking 25 years of the IOSEA Marine Turtle MoU by sharing marine turtle conservation success stories from across the region. 🐢🌊

This week’s stories show how small teams and modest beginnings can grow into powerful conservation efforts, and how lasting change happens when communities become the driving force.

• In Kenya, Local Ocean Conservation has worked for nearly 30 years to build trust with the fishing community, making 25,000 turtle rescues possible.

• Along Egypt’s Red Sea coast, a small team at Turtle Watch - Egypt 2.0 is combining research, conservation, education and community engagement.

• In Indonesia, the work of the Turtle Foundation began with just two divers protecting a handful of nests and has since grown to safeguard nesting sites across the country, resulting in an estimated 11 million hatchlings.

• In India, former egg collectors have become turtle protectors through a community-led conservation model built by Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra.

Discover all four stories on the anniversary Story Map: https://iosea-turtles.cms.int/25th-anniversary

Global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C, but how high temperatures rise and how long they remain above this threshold stil...
07/09/2026

Global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C, but how high temperatures rise and how long they remain above this threshold still depend on action taken now. UN Environment Programme’s new report, Limiting Overshoot, calls for rapid emissions cuts alongside stronger efforts to adapt and build resilience.

Migratory species have a role to play in this response. They are not just victims of climate change. They are part of the solution. 🐋🌍

Dugong grazing helps maintain the diversity and resilience of carbon-storing seagrass meadows. Wildebeest graze on grasses that would otherwise fuel wildfires, helping limit carbon emissions. Whales fertilize surface waters, supporting phytoplankton that take up carbon dioxide. Elephants disperse tree seeds and fertilize soils, helping forests grow and store carbon.

Protecting these animals and the habitats they depend on can support climate action alongside urgent cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.

Explore UNEP’s Limiting Overshoot report: https://www.unep.org/resources/limiting-overshoot-navigating-exceedance
Discover how migratory species can support climate action: https://www.cms.int/topics/climate-change-and-migratory-species

🌍 Their wings connect continents. Their survival connects us all.On , we celebrate migratory birds that link Arctic tun...
06/09/2026

🌍 Their wings connect continents. Their survival connects us all.

On , we celebrate migratory birds that link Arctic tundra, wetlands, mudflats and coastlines across the planet.

Shorebirds play an important role in healthy ecosystems, yet habitat loss, disturbance, pollution, hunting and climate change are threatening the places they need to feed, rest and breed.

The Hudsonian Whimbrel migrates every year between the Arctic and South America.

In January 2026, five whimbrels were fitted with GPS tags on Chiloé Island in southern Chile to reveal their migration routes and identify places in urgent need of protection.

Three flew an incredible 9,000 km in just five days to Baja California, Mexico.

One continued on a phenomenal journey:

🇨🇱 Chile → 🇲🇽 Mexico → 🇺🇸 US coast → 🇺🇸 Alaska → 🇲🇽 Mexico → 🇪🇨 Ecuador

🚲 Through Wings of Survival, Leanna Carriere and Timm Döbert are following the birds’ route by bicycle from Alaska’s Arctic tundra to Patagonia.

Combining science, adventure, education and storytelling, the expedition is raising awareness of shorebirds, the challenges they face and the connected habitats on which they depend.

The Hudsonian Whimbrel was included on CMS Appendix I at , strengthening the call for strict protection and coordinated conservation action across its range.

🗺️ Follow the journey on a live map at Wings of Survival

📷 Timm Döbert, Justin Brunelle and Jan van dem Kam

Coordinated conservation is making a difference for vultures. 🦅Established under CMS, the Raptors MoU is contributing to...
05/09/2026

Coordinated conservation is making a difference for vultures. 🦅

Established under CMS, the Raptors MoU is contributing to wider international efforts to tackle the threats facing migratory African-Eurasian vultures, and these collective efforts are delivering results.

Thousands of people have been trained to tackle poisoning and wildlife crime, harmful veterinary drugs have been banned, some forms of lead am******on are being phased out, and high-risk power lines are being made safer.

Vultures are being reintroduced or re-established in parts of Europe, while depleted populations are recovering elsewhere in the region. Global trade protections have also been strengthened for certain species.

Yet 11 of the 15 migratory African-Eurasian vulture species remain threatened and many regions still lack the resources and coordination needed to protect them.

This , discover the progress made and the priorities ahead for vulture conservation: https://raptors.cms.int/news/progress-priorities-celebrating-achievements-vulture-conservation-vulture-awareness-day

A wildlife conservation agreement is only as strong as the people behind it. 🐢👥For 25 years, the IOSEA Marine Turtle MoU...
04/09/2026

A wildlife conservation agreement is only as strong as the people behind it. 🐢👥

For 25 years, the IOSEA Marine Turtle MoU has brought countries and conservation partners together to pursue shared goals for marine turtles across the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia.

Those goals shape national laws and action plans. Regional and national reporting helps identify emerging challenges and opportunities, while the knowledge and experience of local stakeholders can help refine policies and priorities.

To close our anniversary week, our final article looks at how regional, national and local efforts fit together to put an international agreement into practice.

Read the article: https://iosea-turtles.cms.int/news/protecting-marine-turtles-takes-village-and-common-vision

OUTCOMES FROM AC30! 🐬 The 30th Meeting of the ASCOBANS Advisory Committee (AC30) concluded today after bringing together...
03/09/2026

OUTCOMES FROM AC30! 🐬

The 30th Meeting of the ASCOBANS Advisory Committee (AC30) concluded today after bringing together around 50 in-person and online participants and adopting 40 Action Points, Recommendations and Decisions.

Among the outcomes, Parties:

• supported the development of a Species Action Plan for Risso’s dolphins, with the aim of having it ready for adoption by MOP11 in 2028;

• were invited to consider the need for new or expanded protected areas for Atlantic white-sided and white-beaked dolphins as their ranges are projected to contract or shift, including the potential importance of northern waters such as the Irminger Sea, which may serve as climate refugia; and

• were asked to prepare protocols for responding when cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) appear outside their usual habitats. These protocols would cover communication, stakeholder consultation, responder training and human-wildlife conflict resolution.

Thank you to all the Parties, experts, partners and Secretariat colleagues who contributed to the meeting.

Explore the AC30 documents: https://www.ascobans.org/meeting/ac30

Built for life at sea, marine turtles have powerful flippers and streamlined shells, while magnetic cues help guide them...
03/09/2026

Built for life at sea, marine turtles have powerful flippers and streamlined shells, while magnetic cues help guide them between feeding areas and nesting beaches. 🏝️ 🥚

These journeys take turtles through the waters of multiple countries and across the high seas, so protection in one location covers only part of their range. The IOSEA Marine Turtle MoU supports international cooperation to protect turtles and the connected habitats they depend on throughout their lives.

As our anniversary series continues, discover what makes marine turtles such unique and amazing travellers: https://iosea-turtles.cms.int/news/marine-turtles-unique-and-amazing-travellers

Conserving marine turtles across the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia depends on a strong regional network.As annivers...
02/09/2026

Conserving marine turtles across the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia depends on a strong regional network.

As anniversary week continues, Dr. Manjula Tiwari, Chair of the IOSEA Advisory Committee, pays tribute to the people working across this vast region and reflects on why their determination gives her optimism for the future.

Watch or read her anniversary message: https://iosea-turtles.cms.int/news/celebrating-present-embracing-future-optimism

Explore more stories of marine turtle conservation via the IOSEA Story Map: https://iosea-turtles.cms.int/25th-anniversary

02/09/2026

What can one rare bird tell us about the health of an entire ecosystem? 🐦🌿

The Slaty Egret is one of the Okavango Delta’s most important indicator species. Changes in where it is found and breeds can provide early clues about habitat change, pollution and other pressures affecting this vital wetland.

Only an estimated 3,000–5,000 Slaty Egrets remain, most of them in the Delta, which supports more than 400 bird species, including migratory birds arriving from Europe and northern Asia.

“Helping preserve flagship species like the Slaty Egret has a global impact,” explains Sergey Dereliev, AEWA's Acting Executive Secretary.

Read the article from UN Environment Programme: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/what-one-bird-telling-us-about-health-okavango-delta

📹 Watch the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96d8ie-hyf0

The 30th Meeting of the ASCOBANS Advisory Committee (AC30) kicked off today at the UN Campus in Bonn! 🐬From 1–3 Septembe...
01/09/2026

The 30th Meeting of the ASCOBANS Advisory Committee (AC30) kicked off today at the UN Campus in Bonn! 🐬

From 1–3 September, Parties, experts and partners will review the latest information on key pressures and conservation priorities for small cetaceans (small whales, dolphins and porpoises) across the Baltic, North-East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas.

Discussions will include bycatch, resource depletion, marine debris and the use of strandings records.

AC30 also marks Andy Raine’s first ASCOBANS Advisory Committee meeting as the new Executive Secretary of CMS and ASCOBANS. Welcoming participants, he emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration with other agreements and processes and engaging additional Range States in ASCOBANS.

Follow the meeting and explore the national reports and meeting documents: https://www.ascobans.org/meeting/ac30

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