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The 15th meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS CoP15) will run from March 23-29 in Campo Grande, Brazil.

WCS has a long history of partnership with CMS, which includes the signing of a formal Cooperation Agreement in 2007 and WCS’s signing on as a Cooperating Partner to the MoU on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (CMS Sharks MOU) in 2016.

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This Month in Brazil, Renewed Hope for the World’s Migratory Species

Ahead of CMS CoP15, WCS Wild Audio spoke to CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel about the state of the world’s migratory species — and what’s at stake at this year’s conference.

Reporting: Nat Moss
Guest: Amy Fraenkel

WCS Wild Audio · This Month in Brazil, Renewed Hope for the World’s Migratory Species

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WCS Urges Urgent Action to Halt the Accelerating Decline of Migratory Species Worldwide

Photo Credit: ©Omar Torrico

“Migratory species are among the most visible indicators of ecological integrity—and among the most vulnerable,” said WCS's Susan Lieberman. “From unsustainable and illegal take to bycatch, habitat fragmentation, pollution, and emerging threats such as deep-sea mining, the pressures facing migratory species are intensifying. CMS Party governments have a critical opportunity at this meeting to act decisively, using the best available science, to halt and reverse these trends.”

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Act Green: A New Way to Map Species Habitat

Photo Credit: ©Luke Hunter

Research led by scientists at WCS and funded by NASA has been released, demonstrating a new method for combining field data, satellite imagery, and expert opinion to visualize the past, present, and future of habitat availability for four important species: tiger, American bison, jaguar, and African lion. The maps will be part of a dedicated side event at CoP15, where they will be presented to governments, researchers and NGOs to guide conservation investment and action.

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