Preliminary aerial survey of Dugong (Dugong dugon) in Thailand
1992
Suwan Sae Aueng | Vicharn Vittayasak | Rattana Lukkanawarakul | O'sullivan, Patrick Sean | Visanu Lerkvisaka (Royal Forest Dept., Bangkok (Thailand). National Parks Div.)
During the period of December 7-11, 1991. The National Park Division of the Royal Forest Dept. performed a Preliminary aerial survey of Dugong (Dugong dugon). The project's aim was to determine the number and distribution of Dugongs along the shoreline of Hat Chao Mai National Park and around Talibong island in Trang province. A helicopter was used to fly over the seagrass beds in the area during both high tide and low tide. The largest number of Dugongs sightel during high tide was 14, and 11 at low tide. These sightings took place at either Young Lum cape or around Talibong island. Two calves were also sighted during the survey.
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