First Successful Capture and Satellite Tracking of a West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Panama: Feasibility of Capture and Telemetry Techniques

Authors

Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Andrews UniversityFollow
James P. Reid
Carlos Espinoza-Marin
Kherson E. Ruiz
Kenneth E. Glander
Leon David Olivera-Gomez, Universidad Juarez Autonoma de TabascoFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

Keywords

Telemetry, Manatee, Baiting, Capture, Habitat use, Movements

Abstract

It is currently unknown how important the Central American countries south of Belize are as a link between manatee populations in the north (Belize and Mexico) and populations in South America. Therefore, apart from knowing where manatees are found, it is important to understand how manatees are using these habitats and if they are moving between countries or distinct population centers. Here we report the results of a multi-national and multiinstitutional collaboration resulting in the first successful capture and satellite tracking of a West Indian manatee in southern Central America.

Journal Title

Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals

Volume

10

Issue

1

First Page

52

Last Page

57

First Department

Biology

Recommended Citation

Gonzalez-Socoloske, Daniel; Reid, James P.; Espinoza-Marin, Carlos; Ruiz, Kherson E.; Glander, Kenneth E.; and Olivera-Gomez, Leon David, "First Successful Capture and Satellite Tracking of a West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Panama: Feasibility of Capture and Telemetry Techniques" (2015). Faculty Publications. 9.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/pubs/9