Celebrating World Wildlife Day
The Wildlife Conservation General Administration (WCGA) was joined by the Ministry of Tourism Antiques and Wildlife to celebrate World Wildlife Day at…
The Importance of Mukkawar Island as a Turtle Nesting Site
The extensive sandy beaches on the eastern side of Mukkawar Island is a turtle nesting site of regional and possibly international significance.…
Tribute to Mohamed Younnis-A Driving Force in Marine Conservation for Sudan
Brigadier Mohammed Younis was an exceptional individual dedicated to the conservation of the wealth of marine and terrestrial biodiversity in his…
Sudan’s Marine Parks – Inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Istanbul, Turkey – The World Heritage Committee, at the last meeting of its 40th session which opened on 10th July 2016, inscribed…
Monitoring the World’s Largest Manta Rays
BBC Nature The world's largest rays have been tagged and measured in the first phase of a conservation project off the coast…
Dungonab Bay –A Global Hot Spot for Sharks and Ray
At the present time, it is extremely rare to hear reports that shark and ray populations in a given region are in…
Dungonab Bay –Mukkawar Island National Marine Park Internationally Recognized as an ‘Imortant Bird Area’
Dungonab Bay –Mukkawar Island National Marine Park’s extensive beaches, islands and coastal plains support a large population of seabirds , which have…
The Shark and Rays Programme
About the Project The Shark and Rays Programme aims to increase global recognition of Sudan as a marine biodiversity hotspot and to…
Expert Meeting on Sanganeb Atoll and Dungonab Bay-Mukkawar Island National Parks in Sudan as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO World Heritage Centre-On 25 February 2016, scientific experts convened at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, to strengthen scientific partnerships to support…