Is the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) back in town? Presence of the species at the “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”, Quintana Roo, Mexico
The Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), considered endangered, is protected at national (Mexico) and international levels. Since Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, sightings of manatees have been rare at Conil Lagoon, located within the natural reserve “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum B...
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| author | José Gerardo Ávila-Canto Carolina Velázquez-Mendoza Nataly Castelblanco-Martínez Carlos Niño-Torres Fernando Córdova-Tapia |
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The Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), considered endangered, is protected at national (Mexico) and international levels. Since Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, sightings of manatees have been rare at Conil Lagoon, located within the natural reserve “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”. However, increased reports of sightings from local fishermen and tour guides suggest manatees may be repopulating the lagoon. Here we report 15 sightings of the Antillean manatee from 2011 to 2016. Group sizes ranged from 1 to 15 individuals and we documented the presence of reproductive groups and mother-calf pairs. The apparent recovery of the species at Conil Lagoon and adjacent areas may be the result of local conservation efforts, or the result of changes in habitat use and distribution of the Caribbean population. A systematic, long-term local monitoring program is necessary to estimate manatee abundance and characterize their distribution in this area.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a7c6c4ff8f81481e875df8eb4291db9a2025-08-20T01:49:26ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad1870-34532007-87062017-12-0188410.1016/j.rmb.2017.10.036Is the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) back in town? Presence of the species at the “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”, Quintana Roo, MexicoJosé Gerardo Ávila-Canto0Carolina Velázquez-Mendoza1Nataly Castelblanco-Martínez2Carlos Niño-Torres3Fernando Córdova-Tapia4ManaHolChi, S.C.Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoConsejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología / Universidad de Quintana RooUniversidad de Quintana RooInstituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México The Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), considered endangered, is protected at national (Mexico) and international levels. Since Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, sightings of manatees have been rare at Conil Lagoon, located within the natural reserve “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”. However, increased reports of sightings from local fishermen and tour guides suggest manatees may be repopulating the lagoon. Here we report 15 sightings of the Antillean manatee from 2011 to 2016. Group sizes ranged from 1 to 15 individuals and we documented the presence of reproductive groups and mother-calf pairs. The apparent recovery of the species at Conil Lagoon and adjacent areas may be the result of local conservation efforts, or the result of changes in habitat use and distribution of the Caribbean population. A systematic, long-term local monitoring program is necessary to estimate manatee abundance and characterize their distribution in this area. https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/2189ManateeTrichechus manatus manatusNatural protected areasHolboxConil Lagoon |
| spellingShingle | José Gerardo Ávila-Canto Carolina Velázquez-Mendoza Nataly Castelblanco-Martínez Carlos Niño-Torres Fernando Córdova-Tapia Is the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) back in town? Presence of the species at the “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”, Quintana Roo, Mexico Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Natural protected areas Holbox Conil Lagoon |
| title | Is the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) back in town? Presence of the species at the “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”, Quintana Roo, Mexico |
| title_full | Is the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) back in town? Presence of the species at the “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”, Quintana Roo, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Is the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) back in town? Presence of the species at the “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”, Quintana Roo, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) back in town? Presence of the species at the “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”, Quintana Roo, Mexico |
| title_short | Is the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) back in town? Presence of the species at the “Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Yum Balam”, Quintana Roo, Mexico |
| title_sort | is the antillean manatee trichechus manatus manatus back in town presence of the species at the area de proteccion de flora y fauna yum balam quintana roo mexico |
| topic | Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Natural protected areas Holbox Conil Lagoon |
| url | https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/2189 |
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