Dugong stranding in penisular Malaysia : Past and present

Abstract

Data of dugong stranding in Malaysia is important in determining the status of dugong in Malaysia. Two objectives that was focused on for doing this project are to determine the temporal (seasonal) an.d spatial (location) variation pattern of dugong in Peninsular Malaysia and to determine the hotspot location of dugong stranding in Peninsular Malaysia. No aerial or boat survey was done to collect the data for this project. Data relating to dugong stranding in Peninsular Malaysia was collected from Turtle and Marine Ecosystem Center (TUMEC). Data collected shows that the collection and recording of data regarding dugong stranding in Malaysia start from 1924. 1999 are the year that has the most number of data recorded (n= l 1) due to high awareness level of local people.