Manatee Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release Efforts as a Tool for Species Conservation

Adimey, Nicole M.; Mignucci‐Giannoni, Antonio A.; Auil-Gomez, Nicole; Silva, Vera Maria Ferreira da; Alvite, Carolina Mattosinho de Carvalho; Morales‐Vela, Benjamín; Lima, Renato Paiva de; Rosas, Fernando C. W.

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“…In this study we successfully addressed issues which have persistently challenged endangered species reintroductions. Soft releases, or provisioning with food and temporary shelter, are commonly used when transitioning terrestrial animals from captive to wild settings (Waters, 2010;Walters et al, 2010;Imey et al, 2012;Kierulff et al, 2012). As soft releases are logistically more difficult in marine settings, we intensively monitored releases for 2 to 3 weeks and recaptured animals showing signs of stress and weight loss.…”

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“…Partnerships of government authorities with state and private zoos play an important role by providing the necessary veterinary care, husbandry and research opportunities. Such partnerships have been established successfully in the USA (including Puerto Rico), Brazil and Venezuela, where manatees have been held in captivity (Adimey et al, 2012; Normande et al, 2015; Boede & Mujica-Jorquera, 2016). Manatees are difficult to study in the wild and therefore the knowledge and expertise gained through management of captive individuals is of great value.…”

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“…Manatees are difficult to study in the wild and therefore the knowledge and expertise gained through management of captive individuals is of great value. Manatees in captivity have also generated greater public awareness and support for their conservation (Adimey et al, 2012).…”

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“…Manatee rescue and rehabilitation has a long history, particularly in the USA (Adimey et al, 2012, 2016) and Brazil (Normande et al, 2015). Rehabilitation programmes involve the provision of veterinary care, rearing of orphaned animals and the subsequent release of viable individuals into suitable wild habitat (Miller, 2000).…”

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“…The release of individuals into an existing population is referred to as reinforcement or restocking (IUCN, 1998). Several protocols for manatee rehabilitation have been developed by major conservation programmes in the Caribbean region (Lima et al, 2007; Adimey et al, 2012).…”

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Is captive breeding a priority for manatee conservation in Mexico?

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The Endangered Antillean manatee Trichechus manatus manatus is one of the most threatened aquatic mammal species in Mexico and the wider Caribbean region. The decline of this subspecies is mainly a result of historical exploitation and the impact of current coastal development. The conservation strategies adopted for the Antillean manatee include habitat protection, reduction of the most severe threats, and the rescue of stranded, orphaned or injured individuals and their management in captivity. This latter strategy has produced positive outcomes in some countries but has been the subject of controversy in others, including Mexico. We analyse the benefits and challenges associated with the management of captive manatees in Mexico, and the consequences of a lack of government policy and strategy for the post-rehabilitation release of individuals. We describe the evolution of this controversy from 1997–2017 in Mexico, analyse the consequences and implications for the conservation of the species, and propose an integrated management strategy that could address the issues raised. Although this strategy has been developed in the context of Mexico, it is applicable to management of this species across the Caribbean region.

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West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus in South America: Distribution, Ecology and Health Assessment

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2017

Advances in Marine Vertebrate Research in Latin America

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Manatee Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release Efforts as a Tool for Species Conservation

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