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The dugong (/ ˈd (j) uːɡɒŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.
Aug 30, 2021 · ‘The Dugongs of Bazaruto’ provides basic facts about dugongs, such as how long they live and what they eat, and explains the main threats to dugongs, why they should be protected in Mozambican waters, and what local communities can do to help protect them.
Oct 13, 2022 · The dugong (Dugong dugon) is one of four living sirenians. Its closest modern relative, Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century . A dugong population near Okinawa, Japan became extinct in 2019 , and now dugongs are likely functionally extinct in China .
Grazing seagrass meadows within the tropical and subtropical waters around the world, the dugong is becoming less and less common.
Aug 25, 2022 · The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists dugongs as “vulnerable” on a global scale, and the Chinese government has classified them as “Grade 1 National Key Protected...
Apr 12, 2022 · From 1979 to 2004, a local newspaper reported that 14 dugongs were found dead on Okinawa Island: seven were caught in gill or fixed nets (another four were released alive or bred in an aquarium...
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Aug 24, 2022 · Dugongs (Dugong dugon) experienced a serious population decline in China during the twentieth century, and their regional status is poorly understood. To determine their current distribution and status, we conducted a large-scale interview survey of marine resource users across four Chinese provinces and reviewed all available historical data ...
