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Earth Science | Biological Classification | Animals/Vertebrates | Mammals | Dugongs/Manatees

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  • Fishery Assessment Report (1994) on the Dugong Fishery in the Torres Strait. Compiled by H. Marsh and edited by the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Stock Assessment Group, for AFMA: Marsh, H. (1995) The Torres Strait Dugong Fishery 1994, Fisheries Assessment Report, edited by the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Stock Assessment Group. Australian Fisheries Management Authority, Canberra. 14pp.

  • Fishery Assessment Report on Dugong in the Torres Strait 1999. Compiled by H. Marsh and edited by the Torres Strait Fisheries Assessment Group, for AFMA: Marsh, H. (1999) Torres Strait Dugong 1998, Fisheries Assessment Report, edited by the Torres Strait Fisheries Assessment Group. Australian Fisheries Management Authority, Canberra.

  • Stock Assessment Report on Dugong in the Torres Strait 1994. Compiled by H. Marsh and edited by the Torres Strait Fisheries Assessment Group, for AFMA: Marsh, H. (1995) Torres Strait Dugong 1994, Stock Assessment Report, Torres Strait Fisheries Assessment Group. Australian Fisheries Management Authority, Canberra. 21pp.

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    Dugongs (Dugong dugon) are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened species and as other specially protected fauna in WA under Schedule 7 of the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice 2015). Gaps in our knowledge in Western Australia include having a good understanding of the species’ distribution, abundance and high use areas across the northwest. This 3-year project (2014-2017) integrated Indigenous knowledge and scientific observations from field surveys to better understand the distribution, abundance and movements of dugong in the Kimberley region. The data collected also provides a baseline for future monitoring and management. This medata record relates to raw and processed aerial survey data of marine fauna collected between 21st September 2015 and 8th October 2015 in Kimberley coastal waters to the 20m bathymetry line, comprising dugongs (Dugong dugon), Australian snubfin dolphins (Orcaella heinsohni), other dolphins (bottlenose, spinners, false killer whales), humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and large, mostly green turtles (Chelonia mydas). The WA Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA, ex-DPaW) and CSIRO provided additional resources to extend the North Kimberley dugong aerial survey boundary westwards (Broome to just past Port Hedland) to cover the South Kimberley-Pilbara coastal regions, to close the last remaining knowledge gap of the dugong distribution and abundance in Australia. This additional survey was completed in May 2017. Data from a trial movement study undertaken between 1-18th August 2016 also forms part of this metadata record. Five dugongs were tagged with Telonics manatee/dugong tags. GPS and ARGOS satellite detection locations and dive data were downloaded weekly from the ARGOS web site.

  • A report on the status of the dugong in the Torres Strait area was prepared for the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service, based on the results of an aerial survey, presenting information on dugong life history and current catch levels: Marsh H, Barker-Hudson BET, Heinsohn GE and Kinbag F. (1984) Status of the dugong in the Torres Strait area: results of an aerial survey in the perspective of information on dugong life history and current catch levels. Report to the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service, April 1984. James Cook University of North Qld, Townsville, Australia. 72pp.

  • This record describes an AFMA/JCU funded project entitled 'Dugong distribution and abundance in Torres Strait'. This research was carried out by James Cook University. The project is described in the referenced report: Marsh H, Lawler IR, Kwan D, Delean S, Pollock K and Alldredge M. 2003. The status of the dugong in Torres Strait in November 2001. Project final report AFMA/JCU Final Report, Canberra, Australia.

  • This entry describes a GBRMPA Workshop Presentation on the status of dugong in the Torres Strait. Refer to the compiled report: Marsh, H.L. And Saalfeld. K. (1991) Status of Dugong in Torres Strait. In: D. Lawrence and T. Cansfield-Smith (eds) Sustainable development for traditional inhabitants of the Torres Strait region. Proceedings of the Torres Strait Baseline Study Conference. Kewarra Beach, Cairns, QLD, 19-23 November 1990. GBRMPA Workshop Series 16 : 187-194.

  • Dugong and turtle catch data, turtle sighting and laparoscope data stored for 220 individuals on Fox pro database

  • This study examined the cultural acceptability of various management options for dugongs and green turtles at Hammond Island in Torres Strait. Elders and hunters participated in semi-structured interviews to examine their perceptions about various management options for dugongs and green turtles for their community.

  • In November-December 1991, dugongs, sea turtles and cetaceans were counted from the air at an overall sampling intensity of 5.8% over a total area of 30,560 square km in the Torres Strait region. The population estimates for dugongs an sea turtles were corrected for perception bias, and standardised for availability bias, with survey and species-specific correction factors. The estimates for cetaceans were corrected for perception bias only. Management recommendations are made. Refer to the report compiled for AFMA: Marsh H and Lawler I. (1992) The status of dugongs, sea turtles and dolphins in the Torres Strait region. Report to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority, June 1992. James Cook University of North Queensland, Townsville, QLD, Australia. 48pp.