Dugong Sanctuary

07/08/2016

Part 2 of Dugong Conservation.

Dokumentasi perihal kemandirian kehidupan dugong di kepulauan Mersing Johor.

07/08/2016

Part 1 of Dugong Conservation.

Dokumentasi perihal kemandirian kehidupan dugong di kepulauan Mersing Johor.

07/08/2016

There is some info about Dugong. Lets check it out..

The dugong (/ˈduːɡɒŋ/, /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/; Dugong dugon) is a medium-sized marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's s...

07/08/2016

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dugong

07/08/2016

[DUGONG ACOUSTIC SURVEY, MAY 2014, JOHOR]

Our dugong acoustic survey which took place around Pulau Sibu & Pulau Tinggi, 13 - 29 May 2014,
where we collaborated with two very established Japanese acousticians, Drs Akamatsu and Ichikawa, and had the on-site support of the Johor National Parks Corporation, the local community and volunteers. We discovered the vocal hotspot of the dugongs and managed to record their sounds for the very first time in Malaysia! Our objective is to understand when and how they are utilising their habitat in the area.

07/08/2016

[SEAGRASS MAPPING AND DUGONG FEEDING TRAILS SURVEY, JUNE 2016]

The seagrass mapping and dugong feeding trails survey is one of the components of MareCet’s Dugong Research and Conservation Project and is in collaboration with Dr. Jillian Ooi, seagrass specialist from University of Malaya. The survey which took place around Pulau Sibu, Johor, aims to study the extent of the seagrass meadows of Pulau Sibu and the feeding habits of the dugongs in the area (i.e. which species of seagrass and how much seagrass the dugongs consume and the nutrient content of the seagrass consumed).

This project is a part of the global GEF Dugong & Seagrass Conservation Project, a Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation to Dr P and the University of Malaya Research Programme.

07/08/2016

lets check it out the documentary about "Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project" by MareCet

06/08/2016

[WHAT ARE DUGONGS VULNERABLE TO EXTINCTINCTION?]

Despite being able to travel long distances, dugong populations are considered to be declining across their range. It is estimated that populations have suffered a global decline of approximately 20% over the last century, largely due to human activities.

The characteristics and life history of dugongs – long-lived, with low reproductive rates, long generation times and a high investment in each offspring – make their conservation problematic in the face of a range of human threats. A simulation study indicated that, even in ideal natural conditions, without human disturbance, dugong population growth would not exceed 5% per year, making them very vulnerable to over-exploitation or other mortality. Even a slight reduction in adult survivorship can cause a substantial population decline.

Dugongs are classified as vulnerable to extinction on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, indicating a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future.

05/08/2016

Visit our Instagram @ dugong.santuary

Dugong Sanctuary of Pulau Sibu are responsible for any form of protection , conservation and management of Dugong in Johore

05/08/2016

[SAVE THE DUGONGS]

Dugong necropsy - 2 Nov 2015

The MareCet team, in collaboration with officers from the Fisheries Research Institute in Rantau Abang, Terengganu (Department of Fisheries Malaysia) and veterinarians from the Kuala Terengganu Department of Veterinary Services, conducted a necropsy on a dugong which was found dead near Pulau Sibu in Johor on 12 Oct 2015. She was a young immature female, and based on the large chunk of the right side of her face that was missing and some propeller wounds, and the fact that her internal organs (though decomposed) appeared normal, we think that the most probable cause of her death was due to boat strike. Nonetheless we hope to do some histopathological tests to investigate if other factors may have caused her death. This was a very unfortunate blow to the small and only viable dugong population in Peninsular Malaysia as it means that there is one less dugong that will grow to maturity to reproduce and bear offspring. MareCet is currently in discussions with the authorities on the possible implementation of a speed limit zone around the Sibu-Tinggi islands.

CREDIT TO : DUGONG RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION (MareCet)

05/08/2016

[FACTS ABOUT DUGONG]

Dugongs are related to manatees and are similar in appearance and behavior— though the dugong's tail is fluked like a whale's. Both are related to the elephant, although the giant land animal is not at all similar in appearance or behavior.

Dugongs graze on underwater grasses day and night, rooting for them with their bristled, sensitive snouts and chomping them with their rough lips.

These mammals can stay underwater for six minutes before surfacing. They sometimes breathe by "standing" on their tail with their heads above water.

Dugongs spend much of their time alone or in pairs, though they are sometimes seen gathered in large herds of a hundred animals.

Female dugongs have one calf after a yearlong pregnancy, and the mother helps her young reach the surface and take its first breath. A young dugong remains close to its mother for about 18 months, sometimes catching a ride on her broad back.

These languid animals make an easy target for coastal hunters, and they were long sought for their meat, oil, skin, bones, and teeth. Dugongs are now legally protected throughout their range, but their populations are still in a tenuous state.

Some believe that dugongs were the inspiration for ancient seafaring tales of mermaids and sirens.

credit to : national geographic info

04/08/2016

Dugong Sanctuary will be launched on 21 August 2016. stay tuned ^^,