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The ocean harbours immense potential as a source of renewable energy, but accessing that energy can be damaging to marine species and their habitats.

The Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species is pleased to announce the release of the first draft of the Indicator Factsheets for the Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015-2023.

Small cetaceans living in European waters – and many other parts of the world – share their home with a legacy from the past: tens of thousands of tonnes of munitions s

Underwater noise generated by human activity affects a wide variety of species, from crustaceans to cetaceans. At the upcoming 8^th Meeting of the Parties to

CMS welcomes the Republic of Iraq as the 124th Party to the Convention with effect from today. Iraq, a state located in Western Asia, mainly characterized by desert and the important rivers - the Euphrates and Tigris-is the latest Party to have joined CMS. Iraq is an important Range State for 161 migratory species listed under both Appendix I and II of the Convention. CMS warmly welcomes Iraq’s accession.

The 17th International Bat Research Conference was being held in Durban, South Africa from 31 July to 5 August 2016. The conference provided a platform for scientific exchange between bat researchers. On this occasion, the CMS Family was represented by EUROBATS. Rodrigo Medellín, the CMS COP-Appointed Councillor for Neotropical Fauna and bat expert participated as well.

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (UNEP/CMS) is pleased to bring to your attention its comments on the proposals to amend CITES Appendices I

The ornithological world has lost one of its most inspiring benefactors with the death on 21 July of Hans Lukas “Luc” Hoffmann, the renowned conservationist and philanthropist, who has passed away at the age of 93 in his beloved Camargue.

Contamination from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) endangers the health and survival of many cetacean populations.