Aerial studies of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) from the west coast of Florida from 1985-1990 : a comprehensive six year study.

Kadel, Jessica J.; Patton, Geoffrey W.

dc.contributor.author	Kadel, Jessica J.
dc.contributor.author	Patton, Geoffrey W.
dc.date.accessioned	2006-01-23T17:17:46Z
dc.date.available	2006-01-23T17:17:46Z
dc.date.issued	1992-03-03
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2075/43
dc.description	iv, 17, 5, 17 p. , maps, tables, graphs. Bibliography p.16-17.	en
dc.description.abstract	Aerial surveys to estimate manatee populations and distribution have been conducted since 1985. This report presents 6 years of collected data from 1985-1990. The objectives were to determine the relative abundance, distribution, seasonality, and habitat requirements for manatees in the bays, gulfs, and rivers of west Florida.	en
dc.description.sponsorship	Natural Resources Department, County of Sarasota, Sarasota, FL.	en
dc.format.extent	1530633 bytes
dc.format.mimetype	application/pdf
dc.language.iso	en_US	en
dc.publisher	Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL.	en
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Mote Technical Report ;	en
dc.relation.ispartofseries	No. 246.	en
dc.subject	manatees	en
dc.subject	marine mammals	en
dc.subject	aerial surveys	en
dc.subject	Trichechus manatus
dc.title	Aerial studies of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) from the west coast of Florida from 1985-1990 : a comprehensive six year study.	en
dc.type	Technical Report	en