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1. www.pbs.org › wnet › peril-and-promiseWhat Are Dugongs and How Is Climate Change Affecting Them? - PBS

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   Aug 25, 2021 · A close relative of the manatee found in the Indo-Pacific, dugongs are a hit for tourists and an important part of coastal marine ecosystems. But between climate change, harmful fishing practices ...

2. blogs.oregonstate.edu › gemmlab › 2021/09/27Let me introduce you to… dugongs! – Geospatial Ecology of ...

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   Sep 27, 2021 · The art piece represents traditional dugong hunting where the hunter is guided by the phosphorescent glow the dugong would leave in the water at night. What future for dugongs? 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.

3. www.iflscience.com › africas-first-ever-dugongAfrica's First Ever Dugong Tagging Project Hopes To Save ...

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Dugongs were once common along Africa’s east coast but now the numbers of these gentle marine herbivores have declined significantly with just a few hundred left. The reasons for this decline ...

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5. www.fws.gov › species › dugongs-dugongDugongs (Dugong) | Map | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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6. www.britannica.com › animal › dugong-mammalDugong | Diet, Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

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   Nov 15, 2024 · Dugongs range in length from about 2.2 to 3.4 metres (7 to 11 feet) and weigh 230 to 420 kg (500 to 925 pounds). As with whales and dolphins, the dugong has a tapered body that ends in a deeply notched tail, or fluke.

7. www.dugongseagrass.org › news › iucn-red-list-dugongIUCN Red List: Dugong Subpopulations Reassessed

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   Jan 13, 2023 · In 2021 the CMS Dugong MOU commissioned two IUCN sub-regional assessments on the priority dugong populations of New Caledonia and East Africa. Compiled by Prof. Helene Marsh, Co-Chair IUCN Sirenian Special Group Emeritus Professor in Environmental Science and a Professorial Fellow at James Cook University, the assessments draw on historical records, community interviews and aerial […]

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   Where do dugong live?

   • Australia harbours the largest populations, but dugongs also occur along the western coast of Madagascar, along the eastern coast of Africa, in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, around the Indian subcontinent, and through the western Pacific from Okinawa to northern Australia.

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   Are dugongs endangered?

   • A close relative of the manatee found in the Indo-Pacific, dugongs are a hit for tourists and an important part of coastal marine ecosystems. But between climate change, harmful fishing practices, and a host of other issues, dugongs are under threat.

   What Are Dugongs and How Is Climate Change Affecting Them? - PBS

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   How many Dugongs are there?

   • The dugongs were once widespread along the east coast but now number fewer than 200. Eleanor is a content creator and social media assistant with an undergraduate degree in zoology and a master’s degree in wildlife documentary production. Maddy is an editor and writer at IFLScience, with a degree in biochemistry from the University of York.

   Africa's First Ever Dugong Tagging Project Hopes To Save Population

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   Can dugongs save the dwindling population?

   • Luckily, scientists and the local community have come up with a plan to help save the dwindling population. Dugongs were once common along Africa’s east coast but now the numbers of these gentle marine herbivores have declined significantly with just a few hundred left.

   Africa's First Ever Dugong Tagging Project Hopes To Save Population

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   How many Dugongs are there in New Caledonia?

   • In the case of New Caledonia’s dugongs, a geographically and genetically isolated subpopulation, the assessment found that the number of mature dugongs is now estimated to be between 149–896 individuals, based on aerial surveys conducted from 2003 to 2012.

   IUCN Red List: Dugong Subpopulations Reassessed

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   How many Dugongs are there in Australia?

   • Dugongs form separate populations, some of which are very isolated and at high risk of extirpation. They are found in 37 different countries, with Australia being home to the largest populations by far (exceeding 70,000 individuals 5 ). Figure 1: Manatee vs Dugong, can you tell them apart?

   Let me introduce you to… dugongs! – Geospatial Ecology of Marine

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9. wildexplained.com › animal-encyclopedia › theThe Endangered Dugong: A Closer Look at This Unique Marine ...

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   Sep 14, 2023 · Discover the fascinating world of the endangered dugong in this captivating article.