Shocking 50% decline in dugong population prompts calls for research | ABC NEWS
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Researchers have recorded a big drop in dugong numbers in one of the most globally important populations in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Scientists think cyclones and climate change damaging seagrass meadows off Queensland and the Northern Territory could be among the causes. Jane Bardon has this report for ABC News NT. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/scientists-find-dugong-population-decrease-gulf-of-carpentaria/107101178 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCNewsNT
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