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Survival and movements of Magellanic penguins rehabilitated from oil fouling along the coast of South America, 2000-2010

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Ruoppolo, Valeria [1] ; Thijl Vanstreels, Ralph Eric [2] ; Woehler, Eric J. [3] ; Rodriguez Heredia, Sergio Andres [4] ; Adornes, Andrea Corrado [5] ; da Silva-Filho, Rodolfo Pinho [5] ; Matus, Ricardo [6] ; Poleschi, Carla [7, 8] ; Griot, Karen [9] ; Kolesnikovas, Cristiane K. Miyaji [10] ; Serafini, Patricia [11]
Total Authors: 11
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[1] Int Fund Anim Welf, Emergency Relief Team, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 - USA
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Vet Med, Dept Pathol, Lab Wildlife Comparat Pathol, BR-05088000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Tasmania, Dept Zool, Hobart, Tas 7001 - Australia
[4] Fdn Mundo Marino, Buenos Aires, DF - Argentina
[5] Univ Fed Rio Grande, Museu Oceanog Eliezer Carvalho Rios, Ctr Recuperacao Anim Marinhos, BR-92200580 Rio Grande, RS - Brazil
[6] Natura Patagonia, Jose Robert 0289, Punta Arenas - Chile
[7] Fdn Patagonia Nat, RA-9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut - Argentina
[8] Ministerio Comercio Exterior Turismo & Inversione, Subsecretaria Turismo Areas Protegidas, Direcc Conservac Areas Protegidas, RA-9103 Rawson, Chubut - Argentina
[9] Mar del Plata Aquarium, RA-7600 Mar Del Plata - Argentina
[10] Associacao R3 Anim, Florianopolis, SC - Brazil
[11] Ctr Nacl Pesquisa & Conservacao Aves Silvestres, BR-88053700 Florianopolis, SC - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 11
Document type: Journal article
Source: Marine Pollution Bulletin; v. 64, n. 7, p. 1309-1317, JUL 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 6
Abstract

Oil pollution is a significant conservation concern. We examined data from six institutions along the coast of South America: Emergency Relief Team of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Fundacion Mundo Marino, Centro de Recuperacao de Animais Marinhos, Natura Patagonia, Associacao R3 Animal, and Mar del Plata Aquarium and data from resightings in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Falkland/Malvinas Islands. From 2000 to 2010, 2183 oiled Magellanic penguins were rehabilitated as part of the routine activities of these institutions or during emergency responses to eight oil spills in which they were involved; all rehabilitated penguins were flipper banded and released. Since their release, 41 penguins were resighted until 31 December 2011. The results demonstrate that, when combined with other prevention strategies, the rehabilitation of Magellanic penguins is a strategy that contributes to the mitigation of adverse effects of oil spills and chronic pollution to the species. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 10/51801-5 - Avian malaria and penguins in Brazil: epidemiological and pathological investigations of a disease with potential risks to avian conservation
Grantee:Jose Luiz Catao Dias
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 09/53956-9 - Study of avian malaria in Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) kept in selected Brazilian coast rehabilitation centers
Grantee:Ralph Eric Thijl Del Val Onoro Vanstreels
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)