Status of the West Indian manatee in Honduras
Biological Conservation
By: G. B. Rathbun, J. A. Powell, and G. Cruz
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Abstract
Aerial surveys and interviews with fisherman in Honduras indicate that manatee numbers are low. There is an abundance of suitable habitat, and evidence on the proportion of calves indicates that manatees are reproducing. Although natural mortality occurs when the animals are trapped in small landlocked coastal lagoons, the greatest threat to manatees is from subsistence hunting for their meat. Harpooning from a small motorised canoe is the most common means of capture; however, entanglement in gill nets may also be employed. Enforcement of existing protective laws and enlistment of public support is required to preserve the remaining manatees in Honduras.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Status of the West Indian manatee in Honduras |
| Series title | Biological Conservation |
| DOI | 10.1016/0006-3207(83)90094-0 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 301 |
| Last page | 308 |
| Country | Honduras |
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