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Their closest relative is the elephant; they eat about 60 kg of sea grass per day; and there are only three dugongs in captivity in the world. One in the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. Big Ideas deep dives into the mysterious world of dugongs — with fascinating stories and surprising insights.

Presented at the World Science Festival Brisbane in the Queensland Museum.

Big Ideas — Turning a third of our oceans into marine parks. A good idea?

Speakers

Dr Janet LanyonWorld authority on dugongs, Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Queensland

Dr Merrick EkinsCollection Manager of Sessile Marine Invertebrates at the Queensland Museum

Brooke WitherbySea World Marine Education Officer

Michael Balk (host)Actor, and television & radio presenter

Further Information

Sea World Dugong Population Research

The Sea World Rescue Team: call on 07 5588 2222 (9:00am to 5:00pm) or 07 5588 2177 (After Hours)

Dugong Pig at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium

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Their closest relative is the elephant; they eat about 60 kg of sea grass per day; and there are only three dugongs in captivity in the world. One in the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. Big Ideas deep dives into the mysterious world of dugongs — with fascinating stories and surprising insights.

Presented at the World Science Festival Brisbane in the Queensland Museum.

Big Ideas — Turning a third of our oceans into marine parks. A good idea?

Speakers

Dr Janet LanyonWorld authority on dugongs, Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Queensland

Dr Merrick EkinsCollection Manager of Sessile Marine Invertebrates at the Queensland Museum

Brooke WitherbySea World Marine Education Officer

Michael Balk (host)Actor, and television & radio presenter

Further Information

Sea World Dugong Population Research

The Sea World Rescue Team: call on 07 5588 2222 (9:00am to 5:00pm) or 07 5588 2177 (After Hours)

Dugong Pig at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium

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