dugongs in palau - C3

CONTENTS
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................. i
Acknowledgements..........................................................................................................................ii
Terms of Reference.........................................................................................................................iii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ iv
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background to Study........................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Palau Dugong Project ......................................................................................................... 3
2. AERIAL SURVEY ................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Methods .............................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Results................................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Additional Information ..................................................................................................... 14
3. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ......................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Methods ............................................................................................................................ 15
3.3 Results............................................................................................................................... 15
4. SEAGRASS SURVEYS ......................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Methods ............................................................................................................................ 21
4.3 Results............................................................................................................................... 25
4.4 Additional Information ..................................................................................................... 30
5. DISCUSSION ......................................................................................................................... 30
6. RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................ 32
6.1 Update on Management Actions....................................................................................... 32
6.2 Recommendations............................................................................................................. 33
7. REFERENCES........................................................................................................................ 36
8. ATTACHMENTS ................................................................................................................... 39
8.1.Issues Concerning Estimating Palau’s Dugong Population from Aerial Surveys ............ 39
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