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Amazonian fish migration as a social–cultural–ecological process
People and Nature, Volume 7, Issue 12, Page 3297-3312, December 2025.Abstract In this study, we highlight the rich perspectives and explanations of fish migration held by Indigenous groups across the Amazon. We present the aspects of Indigenous cosmological stories, drawing from our exploratory review of cultural ethnographies and grey literature, as well as the authors' own experiences. We ask, how do Amazonian peoples
LuLu Victoria‐Lacy +6 more
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Estimating Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) abundance using passive acoustic methods [PDF]
, 2022 T.A.M.’s contribution was conducted under the ACCURATE project, funded by the U.S. Navy Living Marine Resources program (Contract No. N3943019C2176) with partial support by CEAUL (funded by FCT— Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal, through ...
Berchem, Cora +2 more
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Prioritizing future evidence needs for marine and freshwater mammal conservation action
Animal Conservation, Volume 28, Issue 4, Page 542-552, August 2025.To improve conservation practice, decisions should be informed by the available evidence on the effectiveness of conservation actions. Here, we review the comprehensiveness of this evidence base for marine and freshwater mammals. We assess the taxonomic and geographic coverage of the evidence base, identify biases and suggest priorities for future ...
E. Hordern +5 more
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How to remove the brain of Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) calves preserving the skull for morphological analysis [PDF]
Acta AmazonicaAlthough there are several studies on the skull of Amazonian manatees (Trichechus inunguis) to better understand the anatomy, physiology, and behavior of these animals, the analysis of the brain has been often neglected.
Kamilla AVELINO-DE-SOUZA +4 more
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Hunting and hunters of the Amazonian manatee in a Brazilian protected area
Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 2022 The Amazonian manatee has been hunted since antiquity and is part of local culture and tradition. Although protected by law, manatees continue to be hunted for food and trade. In most regions where the species occurs there are no reliable data on current hunting pressure.
Jorge Calvimontes, Miriam Marmontel
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Seasonal Movements, Migratory Behavior, and Site Fidelity of West Indian Manatees along the Atlantic Coast of the United States as Determined by Radio-telemetry [PDF]
, 2000 The study area encompassed the eastern coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, including inland waterways such as the St. Johns River (Fig. 1). Manatees inhabited the relatively narrow band of water that lies between the barrier beaches and the
Bonde, Robert K. +4 more
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, 2000 https://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_currents/1035/thumbnail ...
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Mammal Review, Volume 55, Issue 2, April 2025.This review identifies key causes of morbidity and mortality in Southern Hemisphere small Odontoceti, highlighting significant anthropogenic threats and the enhanced need for conservation strategies. Key findings include high rates of entanglements and a diverse range of infectious pathogens. Abstract Marine mammals serve as sentinels for environmental
Rebecca Souter +3 more
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Marine Mammal Science, Volume 41, Issue 2, April 2025.Abstract Deterioration of seagrass beds worldwide has raised concern about the future of dugongs because almost all aspects of their life history depend on availability of seagrass. Understanding their energy metabolism and consequently how much seagrass they need will inform protective conservation strategies for dugongs. This study determined resting
Janet M. Lanyon +5 more
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Turtle and dugong conservation strategy for the Great Barrier Reef: issues paper for public comment [PDF]
, 1994 The present Strategy has been prepared to promote broad-reaching conservation of dugong and marine turtle populations in the Great Barrier Reef Region. Similar conservation and management issues exist in other parts of these species' ranges, within and
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