Reeves, Randall R., Leatherwood, Stephen, Jefferson, Thomas A., Curry, Babara E. and Henningsen, Thomas (1996) Amazonian manatees, Trichechus inunguis, in Peru: Distribution, exploitation, and conservation status. Interciencia: Revista de Ciencia y Technologia de América, 21 (6). pp. 246-254.

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Abstract

Amazonian manatees, Trichechus inunguis, are regularly hunted and trapped in the blackwater lakes and streams within and near the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve in northeastern Peru. Much of the exploitation of manatees in this region is ancillary to the capture of paiche, Arapaima gigas. Manatees are also hunted opportunistically and taken incidentally in fishing gear elsewhere in Peru. While the current conservation status of manatees is uncertain, there is no doubt that their effective range has shrunk and their numbers have declined to a considerable extent. Although the species has been legally protected since 1973, exploitation for local consumption of meat has continued without any practical restrictions. If human activities are not managed to reduce their impact on manatees, these valuable animals will be extirpated throughout an ever-greater percentage of their range.

Document Type:	Article
Programme Area:	PA Not Applicable
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ISSN:	0378-1844
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2025 16:37
Last Modified:	08 Oct 2025 16:37
URI:	https://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/5750

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