First global survey finds 44% of migratory species in decline
Some migratory species are improving but 22% of those listed are threatened with extinction, including nearly all the fish.
Bonn Convention
The Bonn Convention is a U.N. environmental treaty that works to conserve terrestrial, aquatic, and avian migratory species and their habitats. Officially named the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), it entered into force in 1983 and has over 130 signatory nations.
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Treaty talks to save more migratory species
Delegates from 111 nations at a U.N. conference in India met to protect migratory species and their habitats at a time when nature is nearing a breaking point.