Trotzuk, Evan, Coetzee, Andrew, Hayes, Jay, Langa, Francisco V., Matos, Lorena, Paunde, Keila, Piron, Maxine, and Cleguer, Christophe (2026) A Practical Technique for Safely Restraining Dugongs in the Absence of Extensive Shallow Water. Marine Mammal Science, 42 (3). e70227.

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Abstract

Animal-borne telemetry provides conservation stakeholders with important insights into species' movements and habitat use (McGowan et al. 2017; Ropert-Coudert and Wilson 2005; Rutz and Hays 2009). Understanding local adaptations is especially important for threatened subpopulations, where tagging data can directly inform conservation strategies (Cooke 2008; Renshaw et al. 2023; Sharples et al. 2012; Williamson et al. 2024). However, installing tags requires non-natural intervention, making it essential that deployment methods minimize animal stress (Murray and Fuller 2000; Walker et al. 2012). Any restraint method must also be socio-politically acceptable to regulatory authorities and local communities, and safe for those doing the restraining.

Item ID:	92532
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1748-7692
Copyright Information:	© 2026 Society for Marine Mammalogy.
Date Deposited:	10 Aug 2026 03:08
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410407 Wildlife and habitat management @ 100%
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