CIVIBADemocracy and Civic Practices

Project

Guardianes del dugongo de Ko Libong

Kantang (Trang) · South · Thailand

Commons and belongingCivic labs and participation2011

Volunteer network launched in 2011 in the eight villages of Ko Libong, a Muslim fishing island that was home to the country's largest dugong population. They watch over the seagrass meadows, promote fishing and boating practices that do not harm the animals, monitor with drones and teach citizen science to schoolchildren. Since 2021 the meadows have collapsed and most dugongs have died or left; with IUCN support the network is trialling cages to protect what remains. Its coordinator criticises many meetings and few decisions.

Led by
Volunteer network from the island's eight villages, with scientists and public agencies
Status
Active
Participation
Co-governed
Visitable
No, it is a residents' network; the island can be visited, respect protected areas
Contact
No public contact on record
Last reviewed
27 September 2026

Verification

Partially verified

This place has at least one source on record and awaits a second one for contrast. Full verification will arrive in the review phase of the atlas.

  • Verified two sources including a primary one, or first-hand knowledge of the place
  • Partial one source on record
  • Unverified starting knowledge, sources pending

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