Dugong: Status Report and Action Plans for Countries and TerritoriesThe dugong (Dugong dugon) is the only herbivorous mammal that is strictly marine. It has a range spanning some 37 countries, including tropical and subtropical coastal and island waters. This plan presents a global overview of the status of the dugong and its management throughout its range. It contains information on dugong distribution and abundance, threatening processes, legislation, and existing and suggested research and management initiatives for the countries and territories in the dugong’s known range. It is hoped that the comparative information provided will enable individual countries to develop their own, more detailed, conservation plans. |
Contents
Pacific Islands | 84 |
Threatening Processes | 107 |
References | 133 |
Personal Communications | 147 |
Reviewers | 156 |
Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
Dolphins, Whales, and Porpoises: 2002-2010 Conservation Action Plan for the ... Randall R. Reeves No preview available - 2003 |