Dead dugong found in Trang sent to Phuket

PHOTOS: DMCR

A dugong has been found dead in the sea off Trang province. The body was sent to Phuket for further examination.

Jatupohn Burutpat, director-general of the Department of Marine and Coastal says, “the dead dugong was found in the sea near Koh Libong in Trang.”

“It was a female dugong, 2 metres long and weighing 250 kilograms. No severe wounds were found on its body. The dead dugong was sent to Phuket Marine Biology Centre (PMBC) to find the cause of dead.”

“Dugongs are one of the protected animals and it is included in the list of CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) as it is facing extinction.”

“Koh Libong and Koh Mook in Trang are an importance place where it is full of see grass and hope will increase the dugong numbers by 5-10%.”

“We hope that everyone will do their part to protect dugongs by not supporting illegal fishing and help take care of our environment.”