Boat operators urged to be careful after dugong spotted

Doing all to avoid collision: Aerial photo of the dugong taken using a drone at Tanjung Aru beach. — Photo courtesy of Nick Boura

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wildlife authorities have advised boat operators to be careful when plying the waters of the Tanjung Aru beach here due to the sudden appearance of a dugong.

The dugong was first sighted by paddleboard guide Lisa Poroting on Wednesday morning.