Myanmar: Wetlands Status Sought for All of Mottama

Feb 8, 2018 | Myat Moe Aung, Myanmar Times
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One year after part of the Mottama Gulf was declared a wetland site of international importance under UNESCO’s Ramsar Convention, the Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA) is trying to get the entire gulf included under the designation. The area accorded Ramsar status covers roughly 45,000 hectares, from the mouth of Sittaung River in Mon State to the eastern coasts of Kyaikto and Bilin townships.