Greetings, My name is Jaiere Harlow, and I am a PhD student studying Interdisciplinary Ecology at the University of Florida. I am reaching out to inquire about a request for research participation. My dissertation broadly examines manatee ecology and conservation, with one of my chapters focusing on investigating the similarities and differences in manatee rescue, rehabilitation, and release programs across the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and Belize. This project aims to explore how these programs may influence West Indian manatee populations, as well as examining the potential impact of these programs on local awareness of manatee conservation and rehabilitation.
To support this work, I am conducting semi-structured interviews with professionals who have direct experience in manatee rescue, rehabilitation, and/or release (R/R/R) efforts from any or all of the three specific regions mentioned (southeast US, Puerto Rico, and Belize). These project findings can contribute to furthering international collaboration regarding West Indian manatee conservation to assist in sustaining the current and future manatee populations within Southeastern United States, the Caribbean, and Central America. All research activities follow the requirements of the University of Florida Institutional Review Board (IRB). If you meet these criteria, are interested in participating to support this project, and/or would like additional information about the project - or know any individuals who fit these criteria and would like to participate - reach out to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Thank you for considering participating in this research. Your experiences and perspectives captured from the interviews would be invaluable to this research. Best, Jaiere Harlow PhD candidate School of Natural Resources and Environment Florida Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit University of Florida (630) 429-0499 - phone [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> - email
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