SaveTheDugong.org does not focus its campaign on images of dugong hunting or deaths, as a matter of policy.  However, it is important for supporters to know exactly what these practices involve and this page is dedicated to providing clear documentary evidence.

Dugong mother and baby killed by a boat strike. The deep cuts are the result of a boat's propeller hitting the poor creature while it was swimming near the surface to breathe. Photo courtesy of Endangered Animal Research Lily.

A dugong killed by a boat strike. The cuts are the result of the boat's propeller hitting the poor animal. Photo courtesy of University of Queensland.

Photo courtesy of Green Prophet.

Photo courtesy of Green Prophet.

Dugong being butchered. Source: http://bit.ly/1kU4gsm

A dugong being butchered.

Hunter about to kill a baby dugong with a knife in front of his children. Photo courtesy of Queensland Historical Atlas. http://bit.ly/1dlMRGp

Dugong drowned in fishing nets. Photo courtesy of University of Queensland.

Dugong washed up on a beach due to boat strikes. Photo courtesy of http://www.habitatadvocate.com.au/?cat=1744

"Traditional" dugong hunting prescribes the use of dugout boats without motors. These two hunters are on an metal motor boat, which is not traditional and therefore violates the law. They are bringing aboard a dugong that would have likely lived until the age of 70 years. Photo courtesy of the amazing Ben Cropp.

Several dugongs are killed with each "traditional" hunting expedition. Photo courtesy of http://www.bobirwinwildlife.com/issues/hunting/

Dugong meat, often sold on black markets illegally. Section 211 of Australia's Native Title Act (6) indicates that hunting of dugongs in the Torres Strait must be only for personal consumption and meat cannot be sold. Photo courtesy of Western Australia for Shark Conservation http://www.wascgroup.com/?page_id=1155

Four dead dugongs drowned in illegal nets off the coast of Cairns, Australia. Courtesy of Sydney Morning Herald. http://bit.ly/18Q97FG

Female dugong butchered by hunters on Neil Island in India. Photo courtesy of http://bit.ly/1dlLUxD

Female dugong butchered by hunters on Neil Island in India. Photo courtesy of http://bit.ly/1dlLUxD

Dugongs being commercially hunted and killed.

Spear traditionally used to kill dugongs. http://bit.ly/19REpwf Photo courtesy of spearchuckasart.com Current hunters, by and large, do no use these spears any longer, thereby violating the law which prescribes that only traditional methods be used in hunting dugongs.