Declining dugong population raises concerns of possible extinction

[snoop1130]

 

The number of dugongs in the seas off the southern province of Trang has declined substantially, raising concern among marine scientists and conservationists that the mammals may face extinction as sea grass, their main food, reduces.

 

The Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre of the Lower Andaman Sea recently conducted aerial and sea surveys around Libong and Muk islands and nearby seagrass areas, to determine the number of dugongs and other rare marine species.

 

36 dugongs, including one pairing of mother and baby, six dolphins, including two babies and 38 sea turtles were sighted and were in good health and without wounds caused by fishing gear.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-13

 

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[nobodysfriend]

As the human population increases on this planet , many species of animals face extinction .

Do we not know that everything is connected ?

Human overpopulation will lead to it's own extinction .

Environmental destruction paired non regulated growth of the most destructive species is a recipe for guaranteed disaster .

We are the dominant species , but just a part of the terrestrial biosphere .

In order to survive we need a balanced ecosystem , by destroying this , we are destroying our future .

Simple logic ... why are there no serious steps taken to restore the balance ...?

Greed and fear are still mankinds main motivators as that has always been in the past .

Time to evolve now and to set other priorities , or there will be not much left after us ... like planet Mars .

Survival is the name of the ( universal ) game , and we are failing .

 

[jcmj]

They need to step it up and start protecting them and giving them the space they need to grow. They can be brought back to a healthy population like they did in Florida, If they put in the time and effort to save them. Unfortunately it’s not one of their top priorities.