Dugongs in Local Bahrain Waters: Perspectives
It appears that the Arabian Gulf is a preferred location for the marine dugong as the second largest population of this species, after those located in Australian waters, are found in the Gulf waters. The largest group sightings have been north-west of Hawar Island (between Bahrain and Qatar). From recent studies published in the Journal of Biological Conservation, the local population is around 6,000 dugongs. Just who or what is the dugong? What are Dugongs? The dugong belongs to the taxonomic group referred to as the Sirenian. It is one of four living species belonging to the order Sirenia. The … Continue reading