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Dugongs have been monitored along the Queensland coast since the 1980s using a series of standardised aerial surveys. These surveys have provided long-term information on the distribution and abundance of dugongs, which has informed management and are a requirement of the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan (Reef 2050 Plan).
Oct 2, 2023 · A new report published by James Cook University (JCU) indicates a decline in the dugong population of the Great barrier Reef since 2005. The report, ‘2022 Dugong Aerial Survey: Mission Beach to Moreton Bay’ analyses the results of a series of aerial surveys led by Dr Chris Cleguer, dugong researcher at James Cook University’s TropWATER and […]
Sep 28, 2023 · The 2022 Dugong Aerial Survey: Mission Beach to Moreton Bay report is part of a series of aerial surveys conducted every five years to monitor the distribution and abundance of dugongs along ...
Sep 27, 2023 · A new report from James Cook University (JCU) TropWATER reveals a long-term decline in dugong populations along the Great Barrier Reef, spanning from Mission Beach to Bundaberg, and Hervey Bay in the Great Sandy Strait. Aerial surveys conducted in 2022 confirm that this declining trend has persisted for almost two decades, despite Australia's ...
In Queensland, surveys stretched from Cape York to Moreton Bay, covering almost 2,000 kilometres. A report from surveys conducted from Mission Beach to Moreton Bay was released in 2023, with the Cape York to Cairns report due late 2024. The 2022 Dugong Aerial Survey: Mission Beach to Moreton Bay report revealed concerning trends in dugong ...
Jun 14, 2024 · A new report from James Cook University (JCU) TropWATER reveals a long-term decline in dugong populations along the Great Barrier Reef, spanning from Mission Beach to Bundaberg, and Hervey Bay in the Great Sandy Strait.Aerial surveys conducted in 2022 confirm that this declining trend has persisted for almost two decades, despite Australia's renowned global status as the host of the world's ...
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In the past, aerial surveys have relied on observers to manually count dugongs to give a snapshot of populations. For the first time, the 2022 aerial surveys will attach cameras to the planes to capture thousands of images. The hope is to transition surveys to use aerial images and artificial intelligence to track and monitor marine species.
