Dugong murder at night

Dugong murder at night

WARNING: Sensitive images

Yesterday’s devastating Dugong mortality in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park- this year’s second recorded death- delivers a striking blow to our conservation team. The 3m adult female was caught by accident in seine nets at 21:00 on Monday night off Bazaruto’s Zenguelemo point by a crew of 14 fishers (some pictured below). The female was unfortunately carrying a calf- which we estimate to have been 5- 6 months old. Night fishing with seine nets has emerged as a significant threat to the dwindling population, and we’ll be taking every possible action to prevent any further Dugong drownings through this particular fishery.

Dead DugongDead Dugong
Very sad photo…dead dugong not cool…

 

Dead Baby DugongDead Baby Dugong
And it just get’s worse. The dugong mommy was pregnant…

 

Carlos Carvalhos

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