Submitted by
Mariko.ABE
on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 16:44
General Information
Resolution
44172
IUCN Constituent
Nature Conservation Society of Japan
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
South and East Asia
Country/Territory
Japan
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Nature Conservation Society of Japan ( Japan )
IUCN Commissions
F717E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
No
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Theare are three dugongs recorded around Okinawa island, named individual A, B,and C.From May until mid-July of 2014, more than 150 dugong feeding trails by indivisual C at the planned area for reclamation off the Camp Schwab of Henoko.
Since May 2015, the dugong indivisual C has never used Heono and Oura bay area. However the sea wall construction which is a begenning part of the reclamation project has started last year. The above stated seagrass bed has aleady lost.
This is a crisis for endangered dugong population.
One new dugong was found in 2016, therefore there are now four dugong.
Since May 2015, the dugong indivisual C has never used Heono and Oura bay area. However the sea wall construction which is a begenning part of the reclamation project has started last year. The above stated seagrass bed has aleady lost.
This is a crisis for endangered dugong population.
One new dugong was found in 2016, therefore there are now four dugong.
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
The construction works for the United States Marine Corps facility (Futenma Replacement Facility) has started in 2017. Seagrass beds for Okinawa dugong has been lost.
III. Additional Information
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Report status
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Constituent type
IUCN Member