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Manatee Use of Two Power Plant Effluents on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville. Florida

Kinnaird, Margaret F. (1983) Manatee Use of Two Power Plant Effluents on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville. Florida. Gainesville, FL, Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit , University of Florida, (Site-Specific Reduction of Manatee Boat/Barge Mortality Report, 1)

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    Abstract

    The purpose of this study is to provide a better basis for understanding manatee winter abundance and habitat use patterns along the northern limit of the species' range, the purposes of this study were to: a) document the degree and nature of manatee use at two Jacksonville power plants, b) determine the influence of air and water temperature on manatee use of the plants, c) identify and photograph individual manatees observed in the outfalls, d) document site fidelity, and e) document any local and/or long distance manatee movements. (67 page document)

    Item Type: Monograph or Serial issue
    Title: Manatee Use of Two Power Plant Effluents on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville. Florida
    Personal Creator/Author:
    CreatorsEmail
    Kinnaird, Margaret F.
    Series Name: Site-Specific Reduction of Manatee Boat/Barge Mortality Report
    Number: 1
    Date: 1983
    Publisher: Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit , University of Florida
    Place of Publication: Gainesville, FL
    Latitude: 30.3752
    Longitude: -81.629
    Issuing Agency: Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
    Additional Information: Prepared for: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 75 Spring Street. S.W. Atlanta. GA 30303
    Uncontrolled Keywords: West Indian manatee; Trichechus manatus; Florida; power plant effluents; St. Johns River; water temperature; J. Dillon Kennedy Generating Station; Southside Generating Station; Jacksonville
    Subjects: Biology
    Environment
    Item ID: 1086
    Depositing User: Stephanie Haas
    Date Deposited: 30 Apr 2008 19:57
    Last Modified: 29 Sep 2011 23:09
    URI: http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/1086

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