Pdf a method for capturing dugongs dugong dugon in open. The word dugong derives from the visayan probably cebuano dugung. Introduction thedugongdugongdugonisamarinemammalthatis listed as vulnerable toextinction throughout the indopaci. Dugongs use two primary tactics to harvest sea grass. Gilligan3 1australian research council centre of excellence for coral reef studies, and school of marine and tropical biology, james cook university, townsville, queensland, 4811, australia.
Dugong dugong dugon december 22, 2016 get your copy of albert the orca teaches echolocation to the super fins beginning march 2017 at. The endangered status of dugongs dugong dugon around mayotte. Cites and in appendix ii of the convention on migratory species cms. Conservation strategy for dugongs and seagrass habitats in. The dugong, dugong dugon, is a herbivorous marine mammal that lives in the shallow water of wellprotected coastal areas. The dugongs natural predators are sharks, killer whales and crocodiles. Federal register endangered and threatened wildlife and. Australia harbours the largest populations, but dugongs also occur along the western coast of madagascar, the eastern coast of. Dugong skeleton displayed at philippine national museum. Bila ekornya diayunkan naikturun akan memberi daya dorong baginya untuk berenang maju ke depan, sedangkan bila dipelintir untuk gerakan. Archived from the original pdf on 24 september 2015. An dugong dugon in uska species han sirenia nga syahan ginhulagway ni cornelius herman muller hadton 1776.
Con dao is now the only site in vietnam where dugong are regularly seen. E o unico representante vivo da familia dugongidae, todos outros membros tendo sido extintos. Dugongs can grow up to three metres in length, weigh up to 500 kilograms, live for up to 70 years and travel hundreds of kilometres in only a few days. It was first classified by muller in 1776 as trichechus dugon, a member of the manatee genus previously defined by linnaeus. This area includes the north coast of australia, and in other countries in the indian ocean and the pacific ocean. A manual colorimetric procedure for measuring ammonium. The sociocultural benefits and costs of the traditional. In these areas they habitat on coral reefs, in estuaries and in seagrass beds. Keywords dugong dugon, seagrass, feeding behaviour, coastal management. A national assessment of status, distribution and threat find.
The dugong s primary food is seagrass, with one dugong capable of eating as much as 40 kilograms of seagrass a day. The examples provide an indication of the types of activities that could take place at local, national and regional scales. They are sometimes called sea cows as they eat large amounts of sea grass. Browse dugong news, research and analysis from the conversation. Dugongs can be as big as 10 feet 3 meters long and can weigh a whopping pounds 499 kilograms. Although commercial hunting of dugongs is now banned, the species may still be at risk from traditional hunting and destruction of sea grass beds by human activities. Pdf dugong dugong dugon muller in the gulf of kutch, gujarat. Examples of specific actions that could be implemented under the cmp this annex provides a list of examples that are related to conservation and management plan objectives. Dugong dugon dalam tampilan fisiknya bentuknya seperti ikan yang tambun, tanpa sirip punggung, dilengkapi dengan ekor yang pipih, horizontal dan bentuknya bercabang seperti ekor paus dan lumbalumba. Cochin, india abstract an osteological study of the dugong sea cow du gong dugon moiler from india, based on complete skeletons of an adult male and a juvenile female. They live in warm, shallow areas where the sea grass grows. Cms dugong ssinfreport informal meeting of signatory states to the cms memorandum of understanding on the conservation and management of dugongs and their habitats throughout their range 19.
Dugong dugon is the only extant species of the family dugongidae, and one of. Introduction and position of the dugong in marine ecosystems. Longdistance oceanic movement of a solitary dugong. A to z of oz marine life marine education society of. The only known dugong population on the west coast of india is found in the gulf of kachchh lal, 1963. In sri lankan dugongs are found in calm shallow waters of the northwest, north and east. It was mainly from this vantage point that nick cox had documented his observations of.
Dugong dugon ruppell, 1834 dugong dugon ehrenberg, 1833 dugong dugong gmelin, 1788 dugong dugon muller, 1776 espesye sa duyong nga una nga gihulagway ni. Island however there was no report of stranded marine mammals hoa, 2001. Age determination in the dugong, dugong dugon mliller. Dugongs have long been associated with myths and legends the ark of the covenant was reputedly protected by dugong hide, and early sightings have led to the legend of mermaids. The government of ecuador generously offered to host the cop as well as the 42nd and 43rd meetings of the standing committee together with a high level ministerial panel and regional coordination meetings.
Aligning conservation and research priorities for proactive. An dugong dugon in nahilalakip ha genus nga dugong, ngan familia nga dugongidae. It was mainly from this vantage point that nick cox had documented his observations of the dugong between november 2001 and january 2002. It is the only living representative of the oncediverse family dugongidae. Adult dugong dugong dugon photo doug perrine seapics. The cape, flanked by con son and dat doc bays overlooks the reefs and seagrass meadows which are the feeding grounds of the sirenian, dugong dugon. Once, the dugong has appeared in song lo, nha trang vietnam red book, 2000 1. Preliminary identification manual for african mammals. Dugong definition and meaning collins english dictionary. It is one of four living species of the order sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.
The dugong, dugong dugon, is a large mammal that lives its whole life in the sea. Feb 29, 2008 cervin cervino matterhorn arete du lion arete sudouest breuil cervinia alpinisme montagne escalade duration. Ang dugong dugon sakop sa kahenera nga dugong sa kabanay nga dugongidae. As sirenians feed on water plants being entirely vegetarian in shallow water, their digestive systems are interesting and differ con siderably from those of cetaceans or pinnipeds. The dugong is the only member of the family dugongidae. This area includes the north coast of australia, and in other countries in the indian ocean and the pacific ocean dugongs are more closely related to elephants than to other. Longdistance oceanic movement of a solitary dugong dugong dugon to the cocos keeling islands jeanpaul a. The dugong dugong dugon is the only extant species in the family dugongidae and is one of only four extant members of the mammalian order sirenia. Jun 22, 2011 the cape, flanked by con son and dat doc bays overlooks the reefs and seagrass meadows which are the feeding grounds of the sirenian, dugong dugon. Dugong dugon is the only extant species of the family dugongidae, and one of only four extant species of the sirenia order, the others forming the manatee family. They are the only species of the genus dugong, as well as the only living member of the family dugongidae. Con dao nine dead dugongs were found between 1997 and 2000, including.
Dugong simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An osteological study of the dugong featured multimedia factfiles for more than 16,000 endangered species. Pronunciation of dugong dugon with 1 audio pronunciation, 4 synonyms, 4 translations and more for dugong dugon. Tropical coastal waters of indian and w pacific oceans. Dugongs are more closely related to elephants than marine mammals such as whales and dolphins, but their closet aquatic relatives are the manatees. Dugong news, research and analysis the conversation. Longdistance oceanic movement of a solitary dugong dugong. The eleventh meeting of the conference of the parties to the convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals cms cop11 was held in quito, ecuador from 4 to 9 november 2014. The recent report of cryptosporidium in the dugong dugong dugong hill et al. Pdf on aug 1, 2003, catharine e muir and others published the dugong dugong dugon in tanzania. Box 60, phuket 83000, thailand 2 eastern marine and coastal research center, 237, kram, klaeng, rayong 21190, thailand email. An osteological study of the dugong dugong dugong dugon sirenia from india p. As the majority studies on based on stranding records or dead.
The dugong is listed as critically endangered in the red list of threatened animals of singapore. Dugongs are related to manatees and can be found in warm coastal waters from east africa to australia, including the red sea, indian ocean, and pacific. Pdf rediscovering the dugong dugong dugon in myanmar. Esa endangered except in palau, where it is proposed endangered. Abundance of dugong it was obvious of dugong, dugong distribution along coast of vietnam, the quantity of dugong have dead over 15 individuals recorded cox, 2002. Here, we examine historical changes in dugong distribu. The persianarabian gulf is home to the second largest dugong population in the world, yet little is known about their current or past abundance, distribution, and ecological role. The status of dugongs dugong dugon around mayotte in the mozambique channel was assessed. Build knowledge and reduce information gaps on dugongs and seagrass.
Dugong dugon feeding in tropical australian seagrass. The goals of the conservation strategy for dugongs and seagrass habitats in solomon islands are to outline the following set of priority actions. Like other large aquatic animals, dugongs are threatened directly and indirectly by human activities. These outcomes apply not only to the hunters themselves but also to others along the supply. Pdf we developed a method to rapidly and safely live capture wild dugongs based on. Dugong dugon ehrenberg, 1833 dugong dugong gmelin, 1788 dugong dugon muller, 1776 espesye sa duyong nga una nga gihulagway ni cornelius herman muller ni adtong 1776 ang dugong dugon. Longdistance oceanic movement of a solitary dugong dugong dugon to the cocos keeling islandsjeanpaul a. Gilligan3 1australian research council centre of excellence for coral reef studies, and school of marine and tropical biology. The most obvious positive outcomes of hunting are its con tributions to nutrition, food security, income generation and livelihoods in rural and remote areas bassett. The dugong dugong dugon, muller 1776 is a mammal considered vulnerable globally and endangered locally. However, an opportunistic infection re sulting from contamination of the water is also possible.
Rediscovering the dugong dugong dugon in myanmar and capacity building for research and conservation article pdf available in the raffles bulletin of zoology 551. Dugong density and habitat use we assessed patterns of dugong abundance using transect passes through the survey zones from 1997 to 2004 2000 2001 excluded. Observations of the dugong dugong dugon in con dao national park, vietnam, and recommendations for further research pdf. Dugong feeding trails at chek jawa 11 jan 16 on wonder creations blog. Dugongo caracteristicas, comportamiento, reproduccion. It is the only herbivorous mammal that is strictly marine. It feeds mainly on seagrasses, particularly lowbiomass meadows of the tropical and subtropical genera hal. Raise public awareness on dugongs and seagrass in order to ensure protection in the wild and highlight their.
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