Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Aquatic Mammals

ISSN

0167-5427

Publication Date

11-5-2022

Abstract

The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mainly resides within the state's coastal waters, but sharing this habitat with thousands of watercrafts, either registered, unregistered, or visiting, has proven challenging for its survival. The future of manatee research among scientists and citizen scientists has strong potential. By taking advantage of venues of opportunity such as boat shows, not only is local population data gathered, but a stronger positive relationship with the public is forged. When people feel they have a stake in the conservation of a species or habitat, they will likely become and remain engaged.

DOI

10.1578/AM.48.6.2022.703

Volume

48

Issue

6

First Page

703

Last Page

707

Comments

Our appreciation is extended to Informa for providing resources and the opportunity to work with them for the safety of the manatees during MIBS 2022. Members of the Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) of Miami-Dade provided collaborative and collegial support services during manatee observations. Drone Genius Aerial Media Services of Coral Gables, Florida, provided aerial photography to assist with manatee observations during MIBS 2022.

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