The 9th Meeting of the Signatory States to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia (IOSEA Marine Turtles MOU) was held from 24-27 June 2024 in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania.
The meeting agreed on a number of conservation actions, which include the adoption of a Single Species Action Plan for the critically endangered hawksbill turtle, recommendations on beach management and hatchery practices, as well as the endorsement of guidance on identifying critical habitats for turtles.
On the closing day of the meeting, the State of Kuwait – hosting five of the seven marine turtle species – became 36th Signatory State by signing the agreement.
The IOSEA region is host to six out of seven existing species of marine turtles:
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea)
Green (Chelonia mydas)
Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea)
Flatback (Natator depressus)
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