Distribution of Manatees and Noise Near a Coastal Power Plant

Javier S. Tellechea; Gabriela Roman-Busó; Noraida Martínez-Rivera

doi:10.18475/cjos.v47i3.a24

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Javier S. Tellechea,^1,* Gabriela Roman-Busó,² Noraida Martínez-Rivera²

¹1Laboratorio de Fisiología de la Reproducción y Ecología de peces, Departamento de Biología Animal,
²2Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR 00931.

^*Correspondence to: Laboratorio de Fisiología de la Reproducción y Ecología de peces, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, Facultad de Ciencias Igua 4225, Montevideo, Uruguay CP 11400 E-mail: jstellechea@gmail.com

Abstract

We examine the relationship between the distribution of manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) and noise produced by an electric power plant in Jobos Bay, Puerto Rico. Ambient power plant noise levels in decibels (dB) and the presence/absence as well as sounds of manatees were recorded in seven habitat types from June 14 through July 21, 2010. The distribution of manatee appears to be associated with environmental noise levels because the majority of sightings were in the habitats with less noise.

2013 College of Arts and Sciences University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Javier S. Tellechea, Gabriela Roman-Busó, and Noraida Martínez-Rivera "Distribution of Manatees and Noise Near a Coastal Power Plant," Caribbean Journal of Science 47(2–3), 350-353, (1 June 2013). https://doi.org/10.18475/cjos.v47i3.a24

Published: 1 June 2013

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