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When dugongs come to the surface to breathe, they can be hard to spot. Operate and anchor your boat carefully to avoid damaging seagrass habitats. Report dugong sightings, including sick, injured or dead animals, by calling 1300 130 372. Make a donation to support Queensland threatened species protection and science and research-based initiatives.
Sep 27, 2023 · Released this week, the 2022 Dugong Aerial Survey: Mission Beach to Moreton Bay report is part of a series of aerial surveys conducted every five years to monitor the distribution and abundance of dugongs along Queensland's coast. The 2022 survey focused on the Mission Beach to Moreton Bay region, with surveys from Cape York to Cairns set to ...
Aug 29, 2024 · The 2023 Dugong Aerial Survey estimates nearly 7,000 dugongs in the region. This is almost double the numbers reported in central and southern Queensland. The survey which is undertaken as part of NESP Project 3.10, has monitored dugong populations along Queensland’s coast every five years for the past 30 years. Over the past 17 years, the ...
Aug 15, 2024 · Aerial survey of dugong numbers. A new report from James Cook University’s TropWATER reveals a thriving dugong population in far northern Queensland, stretching from Cape York to Mission Beach – a stark contrast to concerning dugong numbers in southern Queensland. The survey results show the far northern area is home to about 7,000 dugongs ...
Sep 27, 2023 · Released this week, the 2022 Dugong Aerial Survey: Mission Beach to Moreton Bay report is part of a series of aerial surveys conducted every five years to monitor the distribution and abundance of dugongs along Queensland's coast. The 2022 survey focused on the Mission Beach to Moreton Bay region, with surveys from Cape York to Cairns set to ...
Threats to Dugongs. While some of Australia’s dugong populations are healthy, others, such as on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, are in decline. Commercial gillnet fishing is a major threat to dugongs in Queensland. Dugongs are air breathing marine mammals, and are easily entangled in fishing nets and drown.
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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 ...
