在泰國利邦島，儒艮的主要食物海草因氣候變化與污染等環境壓力大量死亡，導致儒艮數量驟減。當地社區成立了「儒艮守護者」組織，透過恢復海草、監測與研究，並推廣對儒艮友善的船隻與捕魚方式，以減少人類活動對野生動物的影響。
In Koh Libong, Thailand, seagrass—the dugong’s primary food—has suffered die‑offs from environmental stressors such as climate change and pollution, causing dugong numbers to plummet. Local communities formed the Dugong Guardians to protect dugongs through seagrass restoration, monitoring and research, and by promoting dugong‑friendly boating and fishing practices to reduce human impacts on wildlife.
