Three dugongs trapped in the net were rescued and released safely by the joint efforts of fishers at Mookaiyur, and Naripaiyur, Ramnad District, Thoothukudi Wildlife Range in Tamil Nadu. 19 Fisher's efforts have been recognized and complimented by the Tamil Nadu government on 2nd February 2023 at Thangachimadam Government Higher Secondary School, Tamil Nadu. The WII CAMPA Dugong Recovery program, along with the Chief guest, Mr. Jagdish Sudhakar Bakan, IFS, Wildlife Warden, District Forest Officer, Ramanathapuram district, Miss. Gayathri Usman, Kadal Osai FM, and Range Forest officers from Tuticorin and Madapam range have awarded these fishermen's each team a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 each, a certificate, a medal, and a Dugong souvenir.