Myanmar: 150,000 Migratory Water Birds Protected as Myanmar’s Gulf of Mottama Designated as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention

May 10, 2017 | Ramsar
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Myanmar designates the Gulf of Mottama as a Wetland of International Importance. The Gulf of Mottama is one of the world’s most dynamic estuaries and the largest area of mudflats making it of outstanding global conservation value. The announcement comes on the 10th of May, the World Migratory Bird Day, as the newly designated Ramsar Site supports annually 150,000 migratory water birds.