Samuel Turvey, co-author of the study told Newsweek that their extinction in China could lead to 'a major negative impact' on wider ecosystems.
Scientists made the discovery following interview surveys in fishing communities across China. Data from previous years was also used to compare past dugong presence in the country.
The study also notes that"no other dugong sightings or strandings have been reported," from that area. "However, the disappearance of dugongs from the northern South China Sea has been largely driven by the disappearance of the seagrass beds themselves - tragically, the entire ecosystem has been progressively destroyed through human activities," he said.
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