2012 COURSE DATES: AUGUST 4 – 17, 2012 - Sirenian International

MANATEE SIGHTINGS AND SCANS Page 3 of ____ ID # _______________________________
(yy-julianday-sight#scan#)
Comments:_________________________________________________________________________________
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CatalogID # _______________________ Marked / Un-Marked / Undetermined Sex: M / F / U Prop Scars? Yes / No
RESIGHT? _______________________ Tape Start _______Stop______ Animal _____ of _____ captured on tape
Enter Feature Codes* 2 (see below)
for each unique marking seen on animal
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Barnacles: Yes / No / Undetermined
Number? ______ Size? ____________
Remoras: Yes / No / Undetermined
Number? ________________________
Algae: Yes / No / Undetermined
Color/Coverage? __________________
Medial Notch: Yes / No / Undetermined
Comments? ______________________
Behavioral State: Rest / Feed / Travel / Social / Mill
Play / Other / Undetermined
Initial Reaction to diver: Approach / Retreat / No Change / Touch / Other
Secondary Reaction to diver: Approach / Retreat / No Change / Touch / Other
* 2 Identifying Feature Codes to use in blanks above, use one line for each unique marking:
Type Region Position Number Size Color Shape
S – scar D – dorsal F – flipper 1 – single L – large G – gray B – blotch
M – mutilation L – left H – head 2 – 2 or 3 M – medium W – white L – line(s)
D – deformity R – right A – ant. trunk 4 – 4 or more S – small
F – freeze brand V – ventral B – mid. trunk
N – medial notch C – post. trunk
K – trunk plain D – peduncle
L – tail plain X – ant. tail
P – skin pigmentation Y – post. tail
(c) 2001-2004 Manatees in Belize - Earthwatch Project PIs: Katherine S. Lacommare & Caryn Self Sullivan -Updated 4/7/11