Dugongs — up close and personal
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 Lanyon World authority on dugongs, Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Queensland Dr Merrick Ekins Collection Manager of Sessile Marine Invertebrates at the Queensland Museum Brooke Witherby Sea 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
August 11, 2025
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Dugongs — up close and personal
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<p>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.</p><p>Presented at the <a href="https://worldsciencefestival.com.au/">World Science Festival Brisbane </a>in the Queensland Museum.</p><p>Big Ideas — <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bigideas/turning-a-third-of-our-oceans-into-marine-parks/102404216">Turning a third of our oceans into marine parks. A good idea?</a></p><p>Speakers</p><p><a href="https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/355">Dr Janet Lanyon</a>World authority on dugongs, Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Queensland</p><p><a href="https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/collections-and-research/staff-profiles/dr-merrick-ekins">Dr Merrick Ekins</a>Collection Manager of Sessile Marine Invertebrates at the Queensland Museum</p><p><a href="https://seaworldfoundation.com.au">Brooke Witherby</a>Sea World Marine Education Officer</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-balk-95797b26/?originalSubdomain=au">Michael Balk</a> (host)Actor, and television & radio presenter</p><p>Further Information</p><p><a href="https://seaworldfoundation.com.au/research">Sea World Dugong Population Research</a></p><p>The Sea World Rescue Team: call on 07 5588 2222 (9:00am to 5:00pm) or 07 5588 2177 (After Hours)</p><p><a href="https://www.visitsealife.com/sydney/whats-inside/animals/dugong/">Dugong Pig at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium</a></p>