The Women Ocean Guardian Initiative has rapidly grown into a global movement to place women at the forefront of marine protection and sustainable ocean economies.
It gained momentum at recent UN event hosted by Germany. bit.ly/4bVAYvN
The Regional Action Plan for Migratory Amazonian Catfish adopted at #CMSCOP15 represents a shared vision among Amazonian countries. bit.ly/4bHHIig 🌎
Decisions adopted yesterday at #CMSCOP15 add significant new protections for some of the world’s most threatened shark species.
A major step forward for ocean conservation.
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Fish species such as the dourada, piramutaba, and other catfish are highly valued both for their size and for their food quality, WCS’s Dino Delgado tells @cnn.com.
At #CMSCOP15, Amazon nations united to protect them.
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NEWS: At #CMSCOP15, governments adopt landmark protections and actions across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial species.
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NEWS: Global protections secured for striped hyena and giant otter at #CMSCOP15.
For both, said WCS’s Susan Lieberman, “conservation success will depend on countries working together across entire ecosystems.”
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At #CMSCOP15, WCS Mongolia’s Buuveibaatar Bayarbaatar is hopeful that through the Central Asian Mammals Initiative under discussion Mongolia’s migratory ungulates will thrive.
Governments at #CMSCOP15 agreed to proposals to list the most threatened hammerhead species and all three thresher shark species on Appendix I, which requires strict protection nationally for all the countries in CMS.
Official adoption of the proposals on Sunday is final step.
Great news from #CMSCOP15: Proposals to include striped hyenas and giant otters on Appendix I and II to increase protections have been agreed to by consensus. We expect them to be adopted at the end of the COP. www.wcs.org/cms
Migratory freshwater fish are vital for food systems, cultures, biodiversity. They are also in steep decline.
We are proud to partner on a new report that IDs 349 of these species at risk, with only 24 now protected under @cms.int.
🌎 We need coordinated action. bit.ly/4rW7ZOE #CMSCOP15
The narrownose smooth-hound shark and the angular angelshark.
At #CMSCOP15, we are supporting proposals by the government of Brazil to coordinate their conservation, says Juan Martín Cuevas of WCS Argentina.
Follow along: www.wcs.org/cms-cop15
At #CMSCOP15, we are supporting cooperation around conserving the Amazon’s migratory turtles, says Camila Ferrara of WCS Brazil.
CMS is built around the idea that it’s not enough to protect animals in one country if they are vulnerable in another.
🌎 Follow along: wcs.org/cms-cop15
Ultimately, says WCS’s Steve Platt, the cultural beliefs of the people in Laos are critical in preserving Siamese crocodiles.
“And because of that, because of the people, not just the science, these crocodiles are still there.”
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Jaguars, like so many migratory and wide-ranging species, depend on vast, connected habitats that stretch across national borders.
This week at #CMSCOP15, writes WCS’s Sue Lieberman, governments are meeting to shape the future of this species and many more.
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The striped hyena is in decline. There are fewer than 10,000 left. “Yet it remains largely overlooked in global policy frameworks,” says WCS’s Sue Lieberman.
🌎 At #CMSCOP15, we are supporting a proposal for protections. bit.ly/4uPPUEC
Today is the start of #CMSCOP15. We are backing urgent protections for the giant otter.
Protecting this species requires protecting entire freshwater river systems—and that can only happen through coordinated action, says WCS’s Rob Wallace.
🌎 Get the latest from Brazil: wcs.org/cms-cop15
Guided by rangers and community members in Laos, who have lived alongside ancient forests for generations, WCS’s Manoly Sisavanh learned to experience the landscapes more deeply. #InternationalDayOfForests
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Thresher sharks are migratory, crossing national boundaries and the high seas as they move through the world’s oceans. Protecting them requires international cooperation.
We support a proposal to protect them further at #CMSCOP15.
Follow along: wcs.org/cms-cop15
A red fox’s fantastic voyage starts in England and leads to WCS’s Bronx Zoo, writes @nytimes.com.
Government officials often turn to our team in these situations. Our staff is expert at rescuing wildlife that has been trafficked into the area.
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Veterinarians are awaiting results from additional routine health screening. Once the veterinary team determines the fox is healthy, the zoo will work with wildlife officials to identify an appropriate long-term home for the animal. (5/5)
The fox is currently in the Animal Health Center at the Bronx Zoo, where it is under the care of the zoo’s animal and veterinary teams. Initial examinations indicate that the fox appears to be in good condition. (4/5)
The Bronx Zoo regularly works with government agencies and other partners to help rescue wildlife that is illegally trafficked through nearby ports and airports or in rare cases like this where an animal is a stowaway. (3/5)
The male, red fox is estimated to be about two years of age and was detected among the ship’s cargo. Once the animal was safely secured by United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), they coordinated with government wildlife officials to bring him to the Bronx Zoo. (2/5)
WCS's Bronx Zoo is currently caring for a stowaway red fox that was discovered in February aboard a ship arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey from Southampton, England. (1/5) 🌏
SPEAK OUT: The future of international conservation hangs on decisions being made in Washington.
With them, stable communities, secure nations, and a healthy planet.
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🌱 Signs of Spring: Some of the first scarlet macaw chicks have hatched in our field laboratory in Guatemala’s Laguna del Tigre National Park.
Part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the population in the Mayan forest. 🌎
Tomorrow: join us for the CMS webinar on health and migratory species! 🦍🩺
Learn why wildlife health is vital for conservation, what this means for migratory species, and how it connects to wider One Health efforts as we look ahead to #CMSCOP15.
Register: www.cms.int/webinar-health
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Lights. Camera. Take Action. 🎬 🌎
Tickets for our 2026 REEL WILD™ New York Film Festival are on sale.
Juried screenings begin Thursday, April 23, at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 and run to Sunday, April 26, including a special presentation of Disneynature’s Orangutan.
Learn more: www.reelwild.org
Some superheroes wear field boots, lab coats, or binoculars. This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate women in conservation. No challenge too daunting. These real-life protagonists are helping write the next chapter for wildlife and wild places, for people and the planet. 🌎 💪
LISTEN: On the latest #WCSWildAudio, hear from
Convention on Migratory Species Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel about the state of the world’s migratory species and what’s at stake at the upcoming #CMSCOP15. t.co/9zKwBb0Mjv 🌎
