Thai island community rallies to protect beloved dugongs, revive declining seagrass

Mongabay
May 20, 2026, 9:00 pm112 ptsTrending
KOH LIBONG, Thailand — Growing up on the island of Koh Libong, Tipusa Sangsawang remembers fondly how vast numbers of dugongs used to feed on local seagrass meadows teaming with fish, crabs and mollusks. “Out there, it was like a football field,” Tipusa says, as she watches waves lap across a seemingly…

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