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- Dugong habitats are found along the coastal areas of the Indian and Pacific oceans, spanning more than 40 countries. However, they were declared functionally extinct in China last summer, and populations are rapidly declining in countries such as Kenya, Japan and Indonesia, according to the UN Conservation Programme.
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Sep 29, 2023 · Numbers of the manatee-like marine mammals called dugongs are steadily dropping in Australian waters around the Great Barrier Reef, per a new report based on 2022 aerial surveys. Among the...
- Margaret Osborne
While the overall population is declining, the 2022 aerial survey confirmed areas of high dugong numbers in specific regions, including Hinchinbrook, the Townsville area, and Shoalwater Bay.
Oct 21, 2022 · These elusive aquatic mammals are said to have inspired mermaids – but with dugong habitats shrinking globally, they are benefiting from a conservation program in Abu Dhabi that’s restoring ...
- Jacopo Prisco
Oct 2, 2023 · Australia is home to the world’s largest population of dugong. While the report shows clear evidence of overall population decline, the 2022 aerial survey also confirmed areas of high dugong numbers in specific regions of the Great Barrier Reef. Read the full report here.
Aug 26, 2022 · Australia has the world’s largest population of dugongs today, primarily thanks to an enormous, sparsely populated coast ringed with abundant seagrass, Professor Marsh said.
While the overall population is declining, the 2022 aerial survey confirmed areas of high dugong numbers in specific regions, including Hinchinbrook, the Townsville area, and...
Aug 23, 2022 · Outside China, dugong populations can be found in tropical and sub-tropical coastal waters from Vanuatu to the south-western islands of Japan. They are globally threatened and...
