Project News & Field Updates
Recording underwater sounds to learn more about dugong populations in Mozambique
October 23, 2017
Our Partner in Mozambique is making great strides in their dugong research targets. Dugongos, one of our partners in Mozambique, have deployed acoustic loggers that record underwater sounds onto SD cards. The loggers are deployed for up to a month, continuously recording underwater sounds. Eventually, the research team must retrieve the logger, access the data […]Study finds Sri Lankan fishermen are ready to help conserve marine resources
October 19, 2017
A survey organized by the IUCN found that fishermen in Northern Sri Lanka understand the importance of environmental regulation in protecting their marine resources and many are concerned that marine resources will continue to decline if nothing is done. The results of the survey were presented at the 3rd National Symposium on the Marine Environment […]App Alert: Record your sightings of marine mammals, dugongs included, with this App
October 02, 2017
Sighting a marine mammal can be an exciting thing. One of the first things we are likely to do is snap a photo. What if you could also contribute that sighting to science? Citizen-science projects are becoming more popular with the widespread distribution of smart phones. Dugongs are no exception! And one of our partners […]Announcement: Analyst needed for Conservation Policy ‘Gap Analysis’ in Mozambique
October 02, 2017
The Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project in Mozambique is looking for a consultant to deliver a policy gap analysis for Mozambique – related to the conservation of dugong and seagrass. Details of the position/role of the consultant can be found in these Terms of Reference. Experts interested in the opportunity should send a letter of […]Small-scale fisheries are key to the protection of dugong and seagrass throughout their range
September 07, 2017
Small-scale fisheries, like those operated from the communities in which the Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project operates, are key to the protection of dugong and seagrass throughout their range. By-catch and direct targeting of dugongs are among the greatest threats to the species. These same threats are also important to the conservation of sharks, sea […]Poachers in Madagascar Caught and Punished by Local Community for ‘DINA’ Violations
August 30, 2017
MG4 project shares the following story about the community members who took enforcement action and protected their natural resources… Dugong and seagrass are protected under community level agreement, known as “DINA”, in the Sahamalaza Biosphere Reserve. Also, they included marine turtles as protected wildlife because of the high level of exploitation in the northwestern areas. […]WATCH: Video of dugong in fishing net being released by fisherman in Sarawak, Malaysia.
August 07, 2017
This video, filmed by fisherman, is of a dugong entangled in a fishing net. Watch the fishermen work feverishly to cut the net and release the dugong. Its amazing to see how quickly the dugong swims away after being untangled. Entanglement in fishing nets is one of the biggest killers of dugong across their range. […]C3, one of our partners in Madagascar, was awarded a CEPF grant for more dugong conservation in northern Madagascar
August 07, 2017
C3 Madagascar is happy to announce that it has had a grant application to the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) approved for 2017 which will help it in its mission to protect dugong’s across the entire remote northern coast of Madagascar! The project will focus on rapid assessments of dugong and sea turtle populations, threats […]Watch! How conservation works: A model for conserving dugongs and seagrass
June 18, 2017
How do you begin to save dugongs and seagrass in subsistence communities along the Indian Ocean and into the Pacific? This is what we do. Its our bread and butter. We work from a model of conservation. This model includes 4 interrelated parts: Research, Policy, Education and Economic Incentives. Our partners are applying this conservation […]‘Lala the Dugong’, a children’s storybook from Madagascar’s Nosy Hara Marine Park
June 14, 2017
Community Centred Conservatoin (C3) just completed a beautifully illustrated children’s book about Lala the Dugong who lives in Madagascar’s Nosy Hara Marine Park. Lala’s future is safe because fishermen protect and she brings them good luck. To download your very own copy in English click here To download your very own copy in Malagasy click […]