The Thai Coral Reef and Marine Life Conservation Foundation is stepping up its efforts to restore seagrass beds across the Andaman Sea, following reports of a drastic decline in dugong populations ...

Aerial surveys by James Cook University late last year showed a significant increase in dugong calves in the area compared to 2011 after cyclone Yasi hit and there were none. The cyclone and ...

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Dugongs are the only herbivorous marine mammal in the world and rely on seagrass for food. They play an important role in coastal marine ecosystems. The government of India's southern Tamil Nadu state ...

The dugong has become functionally extinct in waters off China, a new study has found. Researchers from the Zoological Society of London and the Chinese Academy of Sciences said fishing, ship strikes ...

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Chalermchai Sri-on is scheduled to visit Trang on Saturday to assess the dugong population and the crisis of seagrass ecosystem degradation. Mr ...

This November, Pig the dugong celebrated his 21st birthday at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. The birthday boy was presented with a bean sprout cake and new toy at a party thrown in his honor, complete with ...

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Though found in relative abundance in parts of northern Australia, the only known viable dugong population in East Africa calls the waters around the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park in Mozambique ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Bundaberg. Followed categories will be added to My News. Aerial surveys by James Cook University late last year showed a significant increase in dugong calves in ...