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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.
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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.
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
Why are dugongs endangered?
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
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.
