The dugong of Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago National Park represent the last-known viable population of their kind along Africa’s East coast. A successful satellite tagging effort has now been expanded to 30 individuals, providing more of the data needed to guide coexistence and secure the future of these gentle marine mammals. #Dugong #MarineConservation #MarineMammals #Bazaruto #Mozambique #Research #AfricanParks | African Parks

Bazaruto Archipelago National Park in Mozambique is a 1,430km2 Indian Ocean sanctuary to iconic megafauna, including whales, manta rays, dolphins, turtles, and East Africa’s last-known viable dugong population. Mozambique’s government has committed to the global 30x30 goal to protect 30% of Earth’s marine and terrestrial areas by 2030. To do this, it aims at conserving up to 12% of its biodiversity. Monitoring dugong movement through satellite tags is helping to reach this goal by informing a co

In Bazaruto Archipelago National Park - Mozambique, African Parks and the Government of Mozambique are conserving East Africa’s last-known viable dugong population, with the support of local communities. To enhance these efforts, local people are being trained and upskilled in conservation methods, furthering the success of a long-term marine conservation strategy. Satellite tagging dugong in Bazaruto, to better understand their movements for effective conservation, has provided an excellent opp