
%0 Journal Article
%A Heinsohn, GE 
%A Marsh, H 
%A Spain, AV 
%T Extreme Risk of Mortality to Dugongs (Mammalia: Sirenia) from Netting Operations
%J Wildlife Research
%D 1976/10/01
%V 3
%N 2
%P 117-121
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/WR9760117
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/WR9760117 
%X Successful and unsuccessful attempts at catching dugongs for research are described, including the capture of seven animals in one night near Townsville, Qld.   Aspects of handling captured animals from a small boat and the effects of net fishing on dugongs are discussed. 
