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It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
At a reproductive rate of one baby every three or four years, dugongs are slow to recover from losses, and the East African population is now critically endangered.
The dugong’s closest modern relative, Stellar’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century, and without proper protections, dugongs could face the same fate. There are still approximately 100,000 dugongs living in the waters of around 40 countries.
Dugongs are now legally protected throughout their range, but their populations are still in a tenuous state. Some believe that dugongs were the inspiration for ancient seafaring tales of...
Sep 25, 2019 · Unfortunately, the dugong is one of the many marine mammal species currently threatened with extinction. While its overall conservation status has been evaluated as “ vulnerable ” by the...
Sep 28, 2023 · Lead dugong researcher, JCU TropWATER's Dr. Chris Cleguer said the report shows a clear declining trend since 2005, with an estimated annual population decline of 2.3% from Mission Beach to...
Dugongs live only in coastal waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans from east Africa to the Red Sea and Australia. 1 Oceana joined forces with Sailors for the Sea, an ocean conservation organization dedicated to educating and engaging the world’s boating community.
