CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -May 28, 2023 - Sunday. World Dugong Day is celebrated on May 28th every year. This creature of over 800 pounds is a cousin of the manatee. Also called a sea cow, the dugong is a marine mammal that grazes on seagrasses in shallow coastal waters of the Indian and Western Pacific oceans.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, their population is on the decline due to habitat loss. There are only about 240 individuals estimated to be present in the country and the majority is found in Tamil Nadu coast (Palk Bay).

Detailed explanation-3: -Commonly known as “sea cows, ” dugongs graze peacefully on sea grasses in shallow coastal waters of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kochi: Last week, Tamil Nadu notified India’s first ever dugong conservation reserve in the Palk Bay area of the Gulf of Mannar, which lies between Sri Lanka and the southern tip of India. Dugongs are marine mammals that graze on seagrass meadows in the ocean.

Detailed explanation-5: -Australia is home to the largest population, stretching from Shark Bay in Western Australia to Moreton Bay in Queensland. The population of Shark Bay is thought to be stable with over 10, 000 dugongs. Smaller populations exist up the coast, including one in Ashmore reef.