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2019/002: Report of the 48th Meeting of the CMS Standing Committee
The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the report of the 48th Meeting of the CMS Standing Committee, which was held on 23 - 24 October 2018, has been finalized and approved.
Orcas im Reisafjord: Auf der Jagd (Photos)
Orcas auf Heringsjagd: Die Schwertwal-Population vor Norwegen ist dafür bekannt, dass sie den Wanderbewegungen von Heringen folgt.
The tale of the albatross and the algorithm
This is a story about the albatross, one of the most iconic and endangered groups of birds, about industrial fishing in the remotest ocean regions that kills them, and an astonishing experiment in
Bradnee Chambers 1966-2019
Bradnee Chambers © Aydin Bahramlouian
The CMS Secretariat is deeply sad to announce that the Executive Secretary, Dr. Bradnee Chambers passed away this morning in his native Canada after a short illness. This is a tragic loss for CMS and the United Nations. Bradnee became Executive Secretary of CMS in 2013 and led the Convention through the Conferences of the Parties in Quito in 2014 (COP11) and Manila in 2017 (COP12).
2019/001: Dates and Deadlines of CMS COP13
*Please also see Notification 2019/010 for a revised timeline for COP13
By resuming commercial whaling Japan is putting our planet at risk
The decision by the Japanese government to withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission (IWC – the international body that regulates whale hunting) in order to officially resume commercial
2018/016: Revised Format for CMS National Reports
The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is pleased to inform Parties that the revised Format for CMS National Reports, as adopted by the 48
2018/015: New Signatory to the CMS Raptors MOU
The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) in its capacity as Depositary of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migrator
Eight Shark Species to Benefit from Greater Protection Globally
Dusky Shark @ www.rling.com
After five days’ intensive discussions, the 3rd session of the Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks came to a successful conclusion today.
Among the main decisions reached was agreement to include a further eight species on the instrument’s Annex meaning that they should benefit for greater international cooperation to enhance their conservation.
Scientists identify 66 alien species that pose greatest threat to European biodiversity
Scientists have identified 66 alien plant and animal species, not yet established in