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Yes of course they are.Dugongs (DEW.gonGs) are being killed by boats, suffocation of nets, loss of habitat and destruction of breeding grounds.
They are also being hunted for there edible flesh.
Endangered -- VERY endangered
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause their predators eat them and human beings kill them for money. So this is the reason why the dugongs are endangered.
Dugongs are endangered because sharks, crocodiles and killer whales hunt them for food. Also entanglement in fishing wire and nets, coastal development and pollution is a major problem. Aboriginals are playing a large part in culling and hunting dugongs for meat, because it's their hunting right. Dugongs are slow moving, which means that they're often victims of boat strikes and are often seriously injured by propellers. Dugongs are also slow breeders, only being able to reproduce after the age of 17, and having on one pup in 3-7 years.
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∙ 14y agoIt is well known that dugongs brought about the myth of mermaids when sailors spotted them underwater and mistakenly thought they had human faces. This has lead to their downfall as in recent decades they have been slaughtered in their thousands by fundamentalist Christians, angered that such a creature is left to roam the oceans when there is no mention of mermaids in The Bible. They feel that dugongs/mermaids are an affront to God and must be wiped out.
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∙ 11y agoThere are a lot of things affecting the dugong or as it is commonly known as the sea cow. They feed on sea grasses which are often destroyed by boats when they drive over them as well as people and predators killing them they are basically defenceless. It is due to human impact that their environment is being destroyed so until their habitats are restored they will remain endangered.
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What are some endangered species in the ocean?
Blue whales, Dugongs and some types of sharks
What is done to save dugongs?
dugongs are an endangered species so it is illegal to hunt them also there are some in captivity to help keep numbers up i hope this answers your question.
How are dugongs endangered?
The Dugongs are listed with a status of "vulnerable" according to the IUCN Red List, and their population trend "unknown". For more details, please see sites listed below.
What year did dugongs become endangered?
The dugong, which is in the same order as the manatee, was hunted to extinction in 1767. It had been discovered in 1731.
Are dugong endangerded?
Yes they are an endangered species that is why the conservationists went crazy when 4 dugongs got caught in a net and drowned
Do dugongs have backbones?
Yes. Dugongs are vertebrates.
What animal are endangered in the ocean?
The number of species listed as endangered from marine life families such as whales, dolphins, manatees and dugongs, salmon, seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks to name a few, are on the rise. Source: http://marinebio.org/Oceans/Threatened-Endangered-Species.asp
How long have Dugongs been endangered?
They have a lifespan similar to that of humans, approx. 70 years.
What type of habitat do dugongs live in?
Dugongs live in estuaries.
How do scientists monitor the population of dugongs?
Dugongs are tagged with tracking devices, this is done for that scientists can monitor their population and keep tract of the dugongs
Is there an organization helping to save the Dugongs?
There is an organisation that is called Dugongs Reach-out.
What eat dugongs?
Nothing eats dugongs, but dugongs eat seagrasses tiger sharks are natural enemies of dugongs so they can get killed by them.
