Drones aid dugong conservation as threats mount across their range

Mongabay
Apr 16, 2026, 2:03 pm63 ptsTrending
Drone technology is providing important new insights into the lives of dugongs, while also revealing the vital role they play in managing seagrass meadows, one of the ocean’s most important carbon sinks. Often referred to as sea cows, dugongs (Dugong dugon) are marine herbivores that can grow up to 3 meters…

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