Dugong & Seagrass research toolkit

Dugongs and seagrass are under threat from human activities. By using this Toolkit you should be able to gather information to: understand better the status of dugongs, seagrass and communities at your research site; understand threats to dugongs and seagrasses and help find solutions to those threats; understand the communities that value or may affect dugongs and seagrasses. You will also be helping to standardise data sets and methods across different countries and sites, allowing for better comparison of global dugong and seagrass conservation status. This Toolkit will ask you questions about your research and help you to develop your research plan: WHAT information do you need? WHY do you need it? WHICH techniques are the most effective and efficient for your team capacity, budget and timeline? HOW to engage with local communities whose cooperation you will need? This Toolkit will help you refine your research questions and provide you with a list of recommended techniques and tools to answer them.