STATUS AND CONSERVATION OF DUGONG IN INDONESIA Hans de Iongh Anugerah Nontji Wawan Kustiawan Wawan Kiswara Wawan Kiswara 1 SIMPOSIUM NASIONAL DUGONG DAN HABITAT LAMUN BOGOR, 20 – 21 APRIL 2016
STATUS AND CONSERVATION OF DUGONGIN INDONESIA
Hans de IonghAnugerah Nontji
Wawan KustiawanWawan Kiswara
Hans de IonghAnugerah Nontji
Wawan KustiawanWawan Kiswara
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SIMPOSIUM NASIONAL DUGONG DAN HABITAT LAMUNBOGOR, 20 – 21 APRIL 2016
Painting bySamuel Falours
in 1712 of a“Sirenne” kept in
a bath tub atAmbon for four
days and sevenhours
History: first reports on the presence of dugongin Maluku came from the East Indies Company
(VOC)
Painting bySamuel Falours
in 1712 of a“Sirenne” kept in
a bath tub atAmbon for four
days and sevenhours
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Falours (1712): “Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes de Diverses Couleurset Figures Extraordinaires”
DUGONG DISTRIBUTION IN INDONESIA (MODIFIEDFROM DE IONGH, 1997)
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TRADITIONAL USE OF DUGONG RESOURCES
Food Cigarette holder Perfume
Handy Craft
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LOCATION OF DUGONG STUDIES NINDONESIA
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Location of dugong studies in Indonesia: 1) Bintan; 2) Jakarta; 3)Balikpapan; 4) Kepulauan Lease; 5) Kepulauan Aru
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TOPIC OF STUDIES
1. FOOD AND FEEDING BEHAVIOUR
Tusk
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Halodule uninervis meadow
Buldozing
FOOD AND FEEDING BEHAVIOUR
Dugong Feeding TrailShaking
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Underground and above ground biomass of H. uninervis Invertebrate food
2. ECOLOGY OF SEAGRASS MEADOWS
PULAU BINTAN
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3. AERIAL SURVEY
PULAU-PULAU LEASE
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Aerial survey (resulted in population estimate of 22-37dugongs in Lease islands; De Iongh et al, 1995)
Aerial surveys are an appropriate tool to monitor dugongpopulations but reliability is a problem and theinvestments involved are a also a constraint
Other option: the use of drones ?
AERIAL SURVEY
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4. SATELLITE TRACKING PULAU-PULAU LEASE
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SATELLITE TRACKING
Movement of a dugong tracked with satellite (de Iongh et al., 1998).Dugong core areas coincided with the presence of strong
sasi villages (strong traditional management andconservation practice). A pattern of “rotational grazing”
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5. BEHAVIOUR IN CAPTIVITY
SEA WORLD INDONESIA, JAKARTA
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Sonogram
MAIN THREATS
1. DESTRUCTIVE FISHING2. DELIBERATE HUNTING3. ACCIDENTAL BY CATCH4. COLLISIONS WITH SPEED BOAT5. POLLUTION6. HABITAT DISTRUCTION
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1. DESTRUCTIVE FISHING2. DELIBERATE HUNTING3. ACCIDENTAL BY CATCH4. COLLISIONS WITH SPEED BOAT5. POLLUTION6. HABITAT DISTRUCTION
PUBLIC AWARENESS
DUGONG ASFLAGSHIP
SPECIES OFBINTAN/
KEPULAANRIAU
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DUGONG ASFLAGSHIP
SPECIES OFBINTAN/
KEPULAANRIAU
Interactionbetween dugongs and the
local people
SOCIAL ASPECTS
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KAMPUNG KIAT, FAKFAK, PAPUA
SOCIAL ASPECTS
Interactionbetween dugongs and the
local people
SUKU BAJO – TOROSIAJE, GORONTALO
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SUKU BAJO – TOROSIAJE, GORONTALO
STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR DUGONGCONSERVATION IN INDONESIA (2012)
VISION & MISSION
POLICY
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POLICY
STRATEGY
ACTION PLAN
1. IMPROVEMENT OF DUGONG PROTECTION INAND OUTSIDE CONSERVATION AREAS
a. IMPROVEMENT OF PROTECTION AREASb. DEFINE PILOT SITES MANAGED BY COMMUNITIESc. BAN GILL NET & TRAWLd. INCENTIVES TO FISHERSe. COOPERATION WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIESf. INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING COASTAL PROGRAMSg. SUPPORT LOCAL WORKING GROUP
STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN
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1. IMPROVEMENT OF DUGONG PROTECTION INAND OUTSIDE CONSERVATION AREAS
a. IMPROVEMENT OF PROTECTION AREASb. DEFINE PILOT SITES MANAGED BY COMMUNITIESc. BAN GILL NET & TRAWLd. INCENTIVES TO FISHERSe. COOPERATION WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIESf. INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING COASTAL PROGRAMSg. SUPPORT LOCAL WORKING GROUP
2. PUBLIC AWARENESSa. PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNb. DETERMINE DUGONG AS ICON OR FLAGSHIP SPECIES
3. PROMOTE LOCAL CAPACITY AND LAWENFORCEMENT
a. TECHNICAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OFINFRASTRUCTURE
b. PROMOTE CONTROL AND SURVEILANCE
STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN
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3. PROMOTE LOCAL CAPACITY AND LAWENFORCEMENT
a. TECHNICAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OFINFRASTRUCTURE
b. PROMOTE CONTROL AND SURVEILANCE
4. RESEARCH, SURVEY AND MONITORINGa. AERIAL SURVEY AT PRIORITY SITESb. MONITORING OF CATCHc. SATELITE TRACKINGd. STUDIES OF SEAGRASS HABITATe. DEVELOP NATIONAL DUGONG DATA BASEf. DEVELOP DUGONG MONITORING SYSTEM AT
PRIORITY SITES
STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN
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4. RESEARCH, SURVEY AND MONITORINGa. AERIAL SURVEY AT PRIORITY SITESb. MONITORING OF CATCHc. SATELITE TRACKINGd. STUDIES OF SEAGRASS HABITATe. DEVELOP NATIONAL DUGONG DATA BASEf. DEVELOP DUGONG MONITORING SYSTEM AT
PRIORITY SITES
5. NETWORKING AMONG CONSERVATIONPRACTITIONERS AND RESEARCHERS
a. MAKE USE OF INTERNATIONAN WEB SITE (SIRENIANINTERNATIONAL)
b. DEVELOP NETWORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONSINVOLVED IN DUGONG CONSERVATION
UPCOMING PROJECT
“UNEP-GEF/UNEP-CMS ENHANCING THE CONSERVATIONEFFECTIVENESS OF SEAGRASS ECOSYSTEMS SUPPORTING
GLOBALLY SIGNIFICANT POPULATIONS OF DUGONGS ACROSSTHE INDIAN AND PACIFIC OCEAN BASINS”
(GEF DUGONGS AND SEAGRASSES PROJECT)
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“UNEP-GEF/UNEP-CMS ENHANCING THE CONSERVATIONEFFECTIVENESS OF SEAGRASS ECOSYSTEMS SUPPORTING
GLOBALLY SIGNIFICANT POPULATIONS OF DUGONGS ACROSSTHE INDIAN AND PACIFIC OCEAN BASINS”
(GEF DUGONGS AND SEAGRASSES PROJECT)
AIMS:STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP OF
DUGONG AND SEAGRASSIMPROVE AWARENESS AND CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY AND
STAKEHOLDERS ON DUGONG AND SEAGRASS CONSERVATIONHARMONIZE AND INTEGRATE MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL MPAs
BUAH RAMBUTAN BUAH MENTIMUNJANGAN DIBUNGKUS KAIN BELACUMARI LESTARIKAN DUGONG DAN LAMUNUNTUK WARISAN BAGI ANAK CUCU
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