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Connection to Sustainability Goals In the Global Sustainable Development the goal that will help the species of the Dugong is Goal number 14. Some of the targets that will help conserve the Dugong species from becoming extinct include that by 2025 Global Goals is going to put a stop to all kinds of pollution in the sea, this is an important goal for dugongs because if humans keep on polluting the ocean then it can kill the habitat which Dugongs are living in. Secondly in 2020 marine and coastal ecosystem  will be safe, and over fishing will end. This goal could help the future of the Dugongs because the homes of where the dugongs are fishing will be protected and so will their population. Lastly by 2020 Global goals is going to stop any kind of illegal fishing. This goal helps the Dugongs because one of their food resources include crabs and if crab population decreases Dugongs lose food resources. Do to the   Global Goals  and other organizations, the species of Dugo...

What can you do to help Dugongs need us so we must speak for them. This species deserves a helping hand and that's why we should all get involved. One way we could all help these animals is by speaking up and letting people know what is happening in the regions were dugongs are suffering. A way to be a helping hand is to go to http://www.savethedugong.org/action.html and take action such as telling the Australian Government what you think they should do to help these amazing creatures. Another thing you could do to help dugongs is to not litter whenever you are in the beach or sailing in the sea. If you all try to clean up after yourself and others then we are going to have a safe environment for us and for the animals that inhabit the sea shores and oceans. We all need to help the dugong species so become a voice for the Dugongs and spread the word and let people know: “It takes nothing away for a human to be kind to an animal” -Joaquin Phoenix-

What will happen if they become extinct? People should be concerned about any type of species becoming extinct because this could affect all of us. If Dugongs become extinct it will affect the amount of Biodiversity In the ocean. Dugongs feed on seagrass, and sometimes Dugongs eat crabs and algae. A daily life for a Dugong is mostly eating throughout the day. Seagrass is also a place that serves as a nursery for small fish, shrimp, and many other living creatures in the which can be found in Oceans. "In fact, dugongs actually improve the quality and  quantity of seagrass beds through their grazing activities while eating the grass," said Dr Donna Kwan. Keeping that in mind if Dugongs become extinct it will then affect us because millions of humans have fish as part of their diets and Dugongs are part of a food web; so if they become extinct then food web will become unbalanced. This means many species could increase, and decrease and both actions could have negative or m...

Why are Dugongs' Endangered? The worst nightmare for any animal is being killed, threatened, and having a decrease in population. Most of the Dugongs are known to be found in Northern Australian waters mostly between Moreton Bay in the east to Shark Bay in the west. A lot of Dugongs die due to poaching and marine illegal coastal hunting. One of the main reasons dugongs are targeted is because these majestic creatures are very easy to hunt, so this makes the job easier for coastal hunters. They are hunted for their oil, skin, bones, teeth, and their meat. Another reason why dugongs are threatened is because dugongs are losing meadows of sea grass which is their number one food resource. Secondly Coastal pollution is also a big threat that humans are doing and this harms the animals and that's why they are losing their food source. Lastly indigenous hunting and fishing pressures are  also affecting a threat in species population.

Behavior and Characteristics of a Dugong The Dugongs are amazing creatures which have unique behaviors and characteristics to survive in the sea. Dugongs are found mostly in coastal warm water like the Red sea, Indian Oceans, and the Pacific.They can also be found in the coastal waters from Australia to East Africa. One example of their unique characteristics is that the dugongs have their nostrils at the top of their snout so they breathe air just by reaching their heads up. An advantage that they have is that their nostrils close when they dive down to the water to feed or to swim. This feature allows dugongs to hold their breath for about six minutes before reaching to the surface to breathe. Their snout comes in handy because males use their snout to fight over females when it’s mating season. Females tend to be larger than male dugongs, females use their "sharply down turned snout" which helps them eat on uprooting seagrasses from the sea. Another useful character...