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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).
Sep 26, 2023 · 3. engage with First Nations people across the surveyed area to: (1) raise awareness about dugong and sea turtle ecology and conservation issues, (2) seek interest from the communities in becoming involved in dugong survey work at different spatial scales, particularly aerial imagery surveys. 4.
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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 ...
For the first time, the 2022 surveys will use cameras in addition to observers to capture thousands of aerial images and compare aerial observers to animals detected in the images. Our team will use a combination of manual and AI-based approaches to review the images and map dugong sightings (as well as other marine megafauna such as sea turtles, dolphins, sharks, rays and sea snakes).
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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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 ...
