Dugong Aerial Survey Database

This dugong aerial survey database has been compiled as part of a project funded by the Australian Marine Mammal Centre (AMMC). It is MySQL based and currently contains data from 54 aerial surveys for dugongs in nine regions along the Australian coast since 1984 including: Shark Bay (WA), Exmouth (WA), Pilbara (WA), Gulf of Carpentaria (NT/QLD), Torres Strait, Northern Great Barrier Reef (QLD), Southern Great Barrier Reef (QLD), Hervey Bay (QLD), and Moreton Bay (QLD).
The database has been made accessible to the general community via an open access online data hub based at James Cook University via https://www.jcu.edu.au/eresearch/services/collaboration-details/dugong-aerial-survey-database
The database facilitates future collaborations and accommodates efficient incorporation of new research findings. Information on dugong distribution, habitat use and relative abundance are easily accessible to managers and other stakeholders for their long-term use.

本儒艮（dugong）航空调查数据库系由澳大利亚海洋哺乳动物中心（Australian Marine Mammal Centre, AMMC）资助的项目所编制。该数据库基于MySQL构建，目前收录了自1984年以来澳大利亚沿岸9个区域的54次儒艮航空调查数据，涵盖区域包括：西澳大利亚州的鲨鱼湾（Shark Bay, WA）、埃克斯茅斯（Exmouth, WA）、皮尔巴拉（Pilbara, WA），北领地与昆士兰州的卡奔塔利亚湾（Gulf of Carpentaria, NT/QLD）、托雷斯海峡（Torres Strait），昆士兰州的大堡礁北部（Northern Great Barrier Reef, QLD）、大堡礁南部（Southern Great Barrier Reef, QLD）、赫维湾（Hervey Bay, QLD）以及莫顿湾（Moreton Bay, QLD）。
该数据库已通过詹姆斯·库克大学（James Cook University）运营的开放获取在线数据枢纽面向公众开放，访问链接为：https://www.jcu.edu.au/eresearch/services/collaboration-details/dugong-aerial-survey-database
该数据库可为未来的合作研究提供支撑，并可高效整合新的研究成果。管理者及其他利益相关方可便捷获取儒艮分布、栖息地利用及相对丰度相关信息，以供长期使用。