Sentences with phrase «of dugong»

The decline of dugong is more dramatic and difficult to understand.

Within the months of mid July till late November you will see the giants of the sea pass by on the western side of the island the humpback whales, will come out to play along with the range of dugong that love these clear waters.

Not exact matches

WCS has been working in the northwest of Madagascar for over 10 years to create marine protected areas to protect marine turtles and other important marine ecosystems and species including coral reefs, seagrasses, dugongs and sharks and rays.

The team created highly detailed data sets and visualizations relying on expertise from researchers at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, after they tracked three highly iconic but threatened species: California condors, giant pandas, and dugongs, a large, marine animal somewhat similar to the manatee.

The reef has the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 types of mollusk, and is home to threatened species, including the dugong and large green turtle, the World Heritage list says.

He added: «The mixed seagrass meadows of tropical waters provide a home for abundant and biodiverse marine communities, acting as fish nurseries and important ecosystems for charismatic and globally threatened species such as turtles and dugongs.»

They comprise three of the four living species in the order Sirenia, the other being the dugong, which is native to the Eastern Hemisphere.

He re-told the familiar tale of the evolution of land animals from ancient fish, and then considered the return of various groups of reptiles, birds and mammals to an aquatic existence: ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, crocodiles, sea - snakes, penguins, whales, dolphins and porpoises, manatees and dugongs, and seals — as well as polar bears, otters and water voles, who hunt in water.

Scott has recently taken up an adjunct research position at the Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University where he is currently: (i) investigating the importance of enhanced larval survival and strong «local» reef interconnectedness as a triggering agent for primary outbreaks of crown ‐ of ‐ thorns starfish on the central GBR, and (ii) assessing potential improvements in the health of coastal seagrass and dependent dugong populations due to targeted reductions in fine sediment loads from the GBR catchment.

A modeling - based study by Australian government scientists has tracked ocean acidification for the first time through all of the thousands of reefs comprising the psychedelic ecosystem, which is home to fish, sharks, dolphins and dugongs.

Dugongs eat a ton of lettuce!

From the family of Dugongidae, which was once very diverse, the dugongs are the only living and surviving representative of theirs.

The dugong is a medium - sized marine mammal who is the only surviving representative of the Dugongidae family.

Defined by unspoilt rainforests, pristine coral water, and marine life such as herons, green sea turtles, dugongs and a myriad of colourful fish; Hinchinbrook Island is really a nature lover's paradise.

You'll see spectacular wildflowers, dingoes, lizards, echidna, snakes, birds of prey, Humpback whales, dolphins, dugong and rays.

Whales, dugongs, dolphins, birds, dingoes, reptiles, amphibians and fish — the island is home to a diverse array of native terrestrial and water fauna.

Lucky visitors might catch a glimpse of an endangered dugong, but all will depart with a sense of experiencing something completely different.

There are lots of saltwater crocodiles and the area provides an important conservation habitat for dugongs, nesting turtles and migratory birds.

You can join a wildlife eco cruise to see a range of birds, and you might also be lucky enough to see dugongs and turtles.

Strong current, drift dives, cathedral swim - throughs, WWII shipwrecks, manta rays, dugongs, sharks, large pelagics, and a kaleidoscope of colorful soft corals.

Here's the new Amihan Boys Tower which is a project of DENR and is used to observe the rich marine wildlife in the area - Seacows (dugong), Whalesharks, Dolphins and sometimes even whales.

The largest island, Koh Libong, has a population of endangered dugongs.

From there, if you are patient enough, you will spot pods of dolphins, turtles, and maybe dugongs, sharks, or whales depending on the season!

Unusual mammals that can be seen include dugongs, which feed on the sea grass beds in the south of the park, and sperm whales, which travel through the area on their way to calve in the Sangihe Archipelago.

Join a cruise and see close up Brisbane's best playground home of dolphins, dugongs and turtles.

It is Queensland's only offshore island linked by bridge and is separated from the mainland by Pumicestone Passage, a stunningly beautiful passage of water that is home to more than 350 species of birdlife, dugongs, turtles and dolphins.

Excellent Scuba Diving with great chances of spotting Dolphins, Dugongs, Oceanic Whitetip Sharks and Hammerhead Sharks.

The U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) protects all marine mammals, including cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), pinnipeds (seals and sea lions), sirenians (manatees and dugongs), sea otters, and polar bears within the waters of the United States.

The marine fauna and flora are generally the same as that found throughout the Indo Pacific area, though species richness is very high, notable marine mammals include blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) and sperm whale (Physeter catodon) as well as 10 species of dolphin, dugong (Dugong dugon) and five species of sea turtles.»

Although the tour focus is on whale sharks, an amazing variety of reef life such as manta rays, turtles, dolphins, whales and even dugongs may be sighted during the cruise.

Marsa Alam has several dugong in the area and the bayshere are home to excellent corals, large turtles and Guitar rays and the islands are a highlight of the area.

You'll find 50 pristine beaches, 45 islands, five types of forest, limestone cliffs similar to Ha Long Bay in Vietnam and plenty of endemic animal and floral species here, including dugongs and dolphins.

The Great Barrier Reef, Australia - dolphins, humpback whales, minke whales, Indo - Pacific humpback dolphins, dugongs, 125 recorded species of shark, stingray or chimera, potato cod (goliath grouper), clownfish, red - throat emperor, red bass, several species of snapper and coral trout, lionfish, stonefish and saltwater crocodiles.

In many of the freshwater lakes a unique species of tortoise can be found, while the water that surrounds the island is home to dugong's, dolphins and turtles.

In addition, a unique species of tortoise can be found in many of the freshwater lakes, while the warm waters surrounding the island attract dugong, dolphins and turtles.

As conditions permit, our expert tour guides will also demonstrate the incredible natural phenomenon of bioluminescence, whilst providing the perfect viewing opportunities to spot starfish, dugongs, dolphins, turtles and over 200 different species of reef fish that call our waters home.

Dugongs, turtles, crocodiles and a variety of fish inhabit the waters off the coast.

Journey along the coastline in search of dolphins, dugongs, green sea turtles, sea cucumbers, rays and more!

The popular Abu Dabbab Beach has wonderfully white sand, a variety of water sports, as well as a reef where giant turtles and dugongs are often spotted.

During this easy and spectacular walk you will be able to capture glimpses of the stunning Whitsunday Passage, sometimes even spotting whales breeching, dolphins frolicking and dugongs.

The Sydney Aquarium is home to a variety of creatures you'd be hard - pressed to find elsewhere, such as dugongs and platypuses.

You can snorkel around Low Isles, or if you fancy being more active then there are Stand Up Paddle Board tours organised, where in the quiet contemplation of your boarding you can come across dolphins and dugongs.

Keep your eyes peeled for the abundance of marine life that can be spotted in the shallow reef lagoons, including turtles, dugongs, rays, large tropical fish and if you are lucky, Whales.

The area has outstanding marine biodiversity with staggering coral walls around Bunaken, the more recently discovered muck diving sites in Manado Bay and the stunning reefs around Bangka which, whilst not part of the park, are celebrated for their stunning soft corals, dugongs and marine biodiversity.

This eco-paradise is home to flocks of flamingos, tropical fish and the very rare dugong.

If you find yourself in Hervey Bay outside of whale season, you can still head out for a half - day tour to watch pods of dolphins frolic along the coast of the Great Sandy Strait (if you're lucky, you might even spot some turtles and dugongs!).

Check out one of the many activities such as fishing or a kayak tour to see flora such as wild orchids and fauna including the dugong!

It was used for the initiation of young males and for the harvesting of shellfish, turtles, dugongs, and fish.

Dive with docile whale sharks, the world s largest fish, at Ningaloo Reef between April and June, swim with wild bottlenose dolphins in the warm waters of Monkey Mia and get up close to sea lions, manta rays, dugongs and humpback whales, explore the charming old pearling port of Broome and take a camel ride down Cable Beach at sunset, fly over the beehive shaped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range, boat down the huge, manmade Lake Argyle at Kununurra, explore the wineries and beaches of the Margaret River region, cruise spectacular Geikie and Windjana Gorges in the remote and rugged Kimberley, see the stark outback come alive with glorious wildflowers in winter and early spring and enjoy the sophisticated delights of Perth and the historic port of Fremantle.

The island sits on the second biggest coral reef in the world (after Australia's Great Barrier) and is home of the famous Blue Hole and many interesting sea creatures such as sharks, stingrays and the bizarre dugongs.