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The International Union for the Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) lists the dugong as Vulnerable
on a global scale. Dugongs in UAE waters are
protected by Federal Law No. 23 (Article 28),
which prohibits the taking of dugongs in UAE
waters. The Environmental Agency (EAD), Abu
Dhabi, conducts summer and winter aerial dugong
surveys of UAE waters.
Figure 9:
Ecosystem connectivity and impacts on ecosystem services from human activities.
