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Dugong dugon

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Assessment information
CMS InstrumentsCMS, Dugong (2007)
IUCN StatusVulnerable
Date of entry in Appendix II1979
Geographic range
Countries Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mayotte (France), Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia (France), Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yemen

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Common names
EnglishDugong, Sea Cow
FrenchDugong
SpanishDugongo
GermanDugong, pazifische seekuh
Taxonomy
ClassMammalia
OrderSirenia
FamilyDugongidae
Scientific name Dugong dugon

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Rapid Assessment of Dugongs and their Seagrass Habitat in Northern Madagascar 06/01/2009 10/01/2009 Community Centred Conservation (C3) Completed Africa
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Turtles and other Marine Megafauna Bycatch in Artisanal Fisheries in the Saudi waters of the Arabian Gulf. Scientific Article 2017
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National Report from Signatories - Bangladesh Dugong
Document Number Title Publish date CMS Instrument
Conservation and Management Plan for the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) and their Habitats throughout their Range 31.10.2007 Dugong
CMS/DUGONG/CM2/Doc.3 Draft Conservation and Management Plan for Dugong 15.06.2006 Dugong
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CMS/DUGONG/SSinf/Report INFORMAL MEETING OF SIGNATORY STATES TO THE CMS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DUGONGS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGHOUT THEIR RANGE 19.08.2008 Dugong
CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4c quarter: Assessment of Dugong Occurrence and Distribution in an extended area of the Rakhine Coast of Western Myanmar 31.10.2007 Dugong
CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4d: Thailand Presentation: Dugong (Dugong dugon) and Seagrass in Thailand: Present Status and Future Challenges 31.10.2007 Dugong
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CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4f: Opening Address by H.E. Majid Al Mansouri, United Arab Emirates 31.10.2007 Dugong
CMS/DUGONG/Report full Report of the Meeting (with annexes) 31.10.2007 Dugong
CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 4g: Statement by H.E. Mohamed Maharage Juma, United Republic of Tanzania 31.10.2007 Dugong
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CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 5: Threats to Dugongs in the Eastern Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Regions (CMP Objectives 1 & 3) 31.10.2007 Dugong
CMS/DUGONG/Report Annex 1: List of Participants 31.10.2007 Dugong
Threat Notes
Bycatch
Habitat loss and degradation
Climate Change
Unsustainable fishing and harvesting aquatic resources
Human Disturbance
Pollution
Diseases
OtherGhost fishing: entanglement and drowning in abandoned or lost fishing gears