The Dugong Collective in Scarborough, Queensland | Environmental conservation organisation

The Dugong Collective

Locality: Scarborough, Queensland

Address: Po Box 66 4020 Scarborough, QLD, Australia

Website: http://thedugongcollective.com

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24.01.2022 Proposed emergency wildlife assist and research motor vessel ‘Quandamooka Ovalis’ The Dugong Collective proposes the establishment of a fully equipped Eco-patrol vessel monitoring Moreton Bay’s natural habitats and wildlife: its suggested tasks: Proactive Monitoring Full-time injured or distressed marine wildlife assistance Volunteer advisers: marine biologists and/or veterinarians on-board or onshore standby ... Beach stranding; daily/weekly visual and Drone reconnaissance See more

23.01.2022 Wildlife ambulance & research patrol vessel for Moreton Bay THE MV QUANDAMOOKA OVALIS A PROPOSED TDC ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT The Dugong Collective proposes the establishment of a fully equipped Eco-patrol vessel monitoring Moreton Bay’s natural habitats and wildlife: its suggested tasks: Full-time injured or distressed marine wildlife assistance ...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Dugong: Probable threats for Moreton Bay? Extracts from the Department of the Environment: Species Profile & Threats Database, and International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) threat classification. Agriculture and Aquaculture: Livestock Farming and Grazing: Habitat loss and modification due to clearance of native vegetation and pasture improvements... Biological Resource Use: Fishing and Harvesting Aquatic Resources: Indigenous hunting and harvesting Mortality due to capture, entanglement/drowning in nets Ecosystem/Community Stresses: Ecosystem Degradation: Decline in habitat quality Human Intrusions and Disturbance: Recreational Activities: Environmental pressures due to ecotourism Invasive and Other Problematic Species and Genes: Invasive and Other Problematic Species and Genes: Presence of pathogens and resulting disease Pollution: noise Pollution: Pollution due to oil spills and other chemical pollutants Transportation and Service Corridors: Shipping Lanes: Collision with shipping infrastructure See more

22.01.2022 Please check out a new story on The Adventures of Dug the Dugong: Dug's Henoko Dugong Drum Story

20.01.2022 The proposed 2021/22 Dugong Festival

18.01.2022 Today, poaching is the new million dollar business on the Barrier Reef. Poachers slaughter the turtles as they try to reach their historic nesting beaches (Photograph courtesy Sea Shepherd)

15.01.2022 Researchers have analysed fossil teeth and identified a 37 million year old ancestor to the elephant. The research proposes that elephants, hippo, tapir, hyrax, manatee and dugong are members of the same ancient family. In other words dugong were here long before poachers and 'tradition'. Sort of traditional roamers of their global habits.

10.01.2022 An orphaned dugong named Mariam has died in Thailand from health complications stemming from a stomach full of plastic. And to add to the misery there are still poachers, 'tradition' AND PLASTIC! Photograph by Carly Day | August 2019

09.01.2022 The Arabic tukhas or dukhas or tucash describe the dugong that appear on the shores of East Africa and around the Sinai Peninsula. These Arabic names are said to mean Dugong, which is native to the shores of the Sinai and is hunted by the Bedouin, who make tent curtains and shoes from its skin. And according to stories of religion, the covering for the Ark of the Covenant... what more can people do to these poor creatures in the name of ‘tradition’?

07.01.2022 Please check out Angie's Petamino's page. The well-being of all animals is her passion, including our furry family companions! https://www.facebook.com/petaminos/?modal=admin_todo_tour

03.01.2022 Sea grass, meadows are mostly between North Stradbroke and Moreton Islands. Ovalis, is probably the dugong's favourite food. The leaves you can see in the photo are only the approximate size of a thumb-nail. Dugong need to eat about 30kgs-40kgs a day. Sea grass is vital for the health of our dugong, turtles and an important general food-chain resource for many other important ocean dwellers. Like the dugong, sea grass is precious, without it the Bay will die. So when it comes to run-off, please remember, dilution is not a solution for pollution!