The dugongs of Qatar
WEBDugongs have a special standing in Qatari society and the National Museum of Qatar has adopted the dugong as its mascot. Spotting Qatar's happy mammal, Dugongs in the waters of Qatar indeed is an experience of a lifetime.
Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Dugongs - Qatar Museums
WEBAug 15, 2021 · Dugongs have fascinated the people of Qatar for decades, inspiring scientific research so as to learn how to best protect and preserve Qatar’s dugong population.
Dugong discovery: Large population found off Qatar - YouTube
WEBAl Jazeera is funded in whole or in part by the Qatari government. The waters off Qatar are home to the world’s second-largest population of dugongs, sea mammals that eat underwater grass ...
Dugong by Jeff Koons - Qatar Museums
WEBStanding at a height of over 21 metres and stretching across a length of 31 metres, the 'inflatable' Dugong was a larger-than-life imagining of the creature, gliding effortlessly through a marine habitat; a celebration of Qatar’s natural heritage.
Qatar waters now boast the world's second largest dugong population ...
WEBMar 30, 2021 · Qatar’s waters are home to one of the largest herds of dugongs, with numbers of the shy and lovable marine mammal now reaching 840, marking the largest gathering of these aquatic animals in Qatar in three decades.
Qatar's dugong population reaches highest in 30 years
WEBQatar’s dugongs have reached about 840 animals, said to be the largest gathering of these animals in Qatari waters in 30 years.
Video: Drone captures gathering of dugongs in Qatari waters
WEBFeb 4, 2024 · In a stunning drone video shared on social media, dozens of dugongs were seen gathering in the turquoise-colored waters of Qatar, some of them seen with their young ones.
QU research focuses on dugong population dynamics using drone ...
WEBMar 29, 2024 · A collaborative research between Qatar University (QU) and ExxonMobil is using drone technology to study the dugong population dynamics in the northwest coast of Qatar, home to the second...
WEBFrom 2022 MoECC started actively monitoring, recording and managing stranded marine mammals, dead or alive. 2022 spring, 8 dead dugongs were reported on north west shores. In summer there were 6 more dugong strandings on Qatar south-east shore, 4 live were rescued and studied and 2 dead.
Dugongs at Risk - Qatar Museums
WEBJul 14, 2021 · Dugongs have fascinated the Qatari people for decades, inspiring scientific research to learn how to best protect and preserve Qatar’s dugong population.