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- Per the most recent report, dugong numbers have declined most steeply among surveyed areas in Hervey Bay, an inlet in southeastern Queensland. There, researchers write, the population has dropped by about 5.7 percent per year since 2005.
Sep 27, 2023 · The east coast dugong population has been in decline since 2005; The population is declining by an estimated 5.7 per cent per year in Hervey Bay and 2.3 per cent between Mission Beach and Bundaberg
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.
Sep 28, 2023 · 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.
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.
Sep 27, 2023 · A long-running program that monitors dugong numbers off Queensland has identified a clear, long-term decline over about half of the Great Barrier Reef. James Cook University researchers have carried out aerial surveys for the vulnerable species about every five years since the 1980s.
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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
