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Meat consumption of a Fraser's dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) stranded alive on the northern Brazilian coast

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2009

Carolina H. Tosi ,
Fagner A. Magalhães  and
Rosana G. Garri
Carolina H. Tosi*
Affiliation:
Projeto Mamíferos Marinhos do Maranhão (PROMAR), Núcleo de Biodiversidade da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão/UEMA, Cidade Universitária Paulo VI, s/n, Tirirical, CEP: 65057–630, São Luis-MA, Brazil
Fagner A. Magalhães
Affiliation:
Projeto Mamíferos Marinhos do Maranhão (PROMAR), Núcleo de Biodiversidade da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão/UEMA, Cidade Universitária Paulo VI, s/n, Tirirical, CEP: 65057–630, São Luis-MA, Brazil
Rosana G. Garri
Affiliation:
Projeto Mamíferos Marinhos do Maranhão (PROMAR), Núcleo de Biodiversidade da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão/UEMA, Cidade Universitária Paulo VI, s/n, Tirirical, CEP: 65057–630, São Luis-MA, Brazil
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Correspondence should be addressed to: C.H. Tosi, Projeto Mamíferos Marinhos do Maranhão (PROMAR), Núcleo de Biodiversidade da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão/UEMA, Cidade Universitária Paulo VI, s/n, Tirirical, CEP: 65057–630, São Luis-MA, Brazil email: tosicarol@yahoo.com.br
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Abstract

The Fraser's dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) is distributed in tropical and subtropical pelagic waters worldwide between 30°N and 30°S. The first report of this species in Brazilian waters occurred only in 1997. The northernmost report, up to now, occurred in Ceará State in 2001. The purpose of this work is to report a live stranding of Lagenodelphis hosei in Caburé city situated in Maranhão State (01°31′S 45°07′W), northern Brazilian coast. This stranding was reported through four photographs donated by a fisherman in August 2006. The specimen had an estimated length of 250 cm and was apparently emaciated, indicating that the dolphin could have presented some pathology. Despite the conservation activities, the meat of the stranded specimen was used as a food source by local fishermen and the carcass was left in the sea before the arrival of the researchers. This is the first confirmed report of a specimen of L. hosei for the northern Brazilian coast.

Keywords

Fraser dolphinstrandingmeat consumptionMaranhãoBrazil
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 2 , January 2009 , e4
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2009

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