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Dec 9, 2022 · Dugong populations in East Africa and New Caledonia have entered the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered and Endangered respectively; the species remains Vulnerable globally. There are now fewer than 250 mature individuals in East Africa and under 900 in New Caledonia.
Aug 2, 2020 · In New Caledonia, WWF France is fighting to save the endangered mammals from extinction. Dugongs are herbivores, relying on seagrass that grows in shallow ocean water, a fragile habitat that is under threat from fishing activities and human occupation.
Jan 9, 2024 · The dugong (Dugong dugon), a large marine mammal herbivore of the Indo-Pacific, is vulnerable to extinction at a global scale due to a combination of human-related threats including habitat...
Aug 22, 2024 · The dugong population of New Caledonia was recently assessed as endangered by the IUCN due to its low genetic diversity, its limited number of mature individuals and the continuing threats...
Aug 5, 2022 · A new study on the New Caledonian dugong has revealed its population is the least diverse in the world. Environmentalists said it reinforces the need to act quickly to protect the surviving population of the sea cow from extinction.
Dec 10, 2022 · The IUCN found that populations of dugongs in East Africa and New Caledonia are deemed as critically endangered and endangered respectively, although the species remains vulnerable globally.
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Jul 28, 2022 · The results of the study show that the dugong population in New Caledonia is particularly isolated, fragile, and vulnerable to anthropogenic threats and diseases with low potential for resilience through incoming gene flow.
