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Sep 27, 2021 · Despite legislations to forbid dugong meat consumption outside specific traditional permits, poaching persists, in New Caledonia and in many of the “low-income” countries that are home to dugongs.
The dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only herbivorous mammal that is strictly marine. It has a range spanning some 37 countries, including tropical and subtropical coastal and island waters. This plan presents a global overview of the status of the dugong and its management throughout its range.
- Carole Eros, Joanna Hugues, H. Marsh, Helen Penrose
- 2002
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.
Mar 5, 2024 · We conducted local-scale. aerial surveys to document the seasonal and tidal changes in the distribution and number of dugongs over seagrass and non-seagrass coral reef habitats in a small lagoon in New Caledonia. The surveys were conducted fortnightly over 18 months in different seasons and at different tides.
Dugongs are found in warm coastal waters from the western Pacific Ocean to the eastern coast of Africa, [22] along an estimated 140,000 kilometres (87,000 mi) of coastline [31] between 26° and 27° to the north and south of the equator. [13]
Map of the overall regions assessed showing the latest data reported on dugong (Dugong dugon) distribution in Southeast Asia over the last 11 years, 2010 to June 2021, along with maps of (A) Vietnam, (B) Brunei Darussalam, (C) Malaysia, and (D) Timor–Leste.
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Panel discussion. What will your country contribute to Arabian Gulf chapter? Distribution and abundance of dugongs. Distribution and status of seagrass. Threats to dugongs and their habitats. Current conservation measures.
