A long-term retrospective study on rehabilitation of seabirds in Gran Canaria Island, Spain (2003-2013)
Aims. The aims of this study were to analyze the causes of morbidity and mortality in a large population of seabirds admitted to the Tafira Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (TWRC) in Gran Canaria Island, Spain, from 2003 to 2013, and to analyze the outcomes of the rehabilitation process. Methods We in...
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ftunivlaspalmas:oai:accedacris.ulpgc.es:10553/36035 2023-05-15T15:51:53+02:00 A long-term retrospective study on rehabilitation of seabirds in Gran Canaria Island, Spain (2003-2013) Montesdeoca, Natalia Calabuig Miranda,Pascual Corbera Sánchez, Juan Alberto Orós Montón, Jorge Ignacio Oros, Jorge Corbera, Juan Alberto 57164746500 6506347232 7003605164 7003928421 7158552 1551747 998883 476079 WOS:Montesdeoca, N WOS:Calabuig, P WOS:Corbera, JA WOS:Oros, J 2017 http://hdl.handle.net/10553/36035 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177366 eng eng PLoS ONE 12 1932-6203 http://hdl.handle.net/10553/36035 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0177366 85019105646 000400649500065 5 WOS:000400649500065 G-8824-2015 No ID PLoS ONE [ISSN 1932-6203], v. 12 (5), e0177366 3105 Peces y fauna silvestre 310907 Patología Penguins Spheniscus-Demersus Light-Induced Mortality Oil-Spill Artificial Lights Corys Shearwater South-Africa Western Cape Petrels Attraction Survival info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article 2017 ftunivlaspalmas https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177366 2020-10-20T23:10:27Z Aims. The aims of this study were to analyze the causes of morbidity and mortality in a large population of seabirds admitted to the Tafira Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (TWRC) in Gran Canaria Island, Spain, from 2003 to 2013, and to analyze the outcomes of the rehabilitation process. Methods We included 1,956 seabirds (133 dead on admission and 1,823 admitted alive) in this study. Causes of morbidity were classified into nine categories: light pollution (fallout), fishing gear interaction, crude oil, poisoning/intoxication, other traumas, metabolic/nutritional disorder, orphaned young birds, other causes, and unknown/undetermined. The crude and stratified (by causes of admission) rates of the three final disposition categories (euthanasia Er, unassisted mortality Mr, and release Rr), the time until death, and the length of stay were also studied for the seabirds admitted alive. Results Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) was the species most frequently admitted (46.52%), followed by Cory’s Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea borealis) (20.09%). The most frequent causes of morbidity were light pollution (fallout) (25.81%), poisoning/intoxication (24.69%), and other traumas (18.14%). The final disposition rates were: Er = 15.35%, Mr = 16.29%, and Rr = 68.34%. The highest Er was observed in the ‘other traumas’ category (58.08%). Seabirds admitted due to metabolic/nutritional disorder had the highest Mr (50%). The highest Rr was observed in the light pollution (fallout) category (99.20%). Conclusions This survey provides useful information for the conservation of several seabird species. We suggest that at least the stratified analysis by causes of admission of the three final disposition rates, and the parameters time until death and length of stay at the center should be included in the outcome research of the rehabilitation of seabirds. The high release rate for seabirds (68.34%) achieved at the TWRC emphasizes the importance of wildlife rehabilitation centers for the conservation of seabirds. Article in Journal/Newspaper Cape Petrels Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Acceda PLOS ONE 12 5 e0177366 |
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3105 Peces y fauna silvestre 310907 Patología Penguins Spheniscus-Demersus Light-Induced Mortality Oil-Spill Artificial Lights Corys Shearwater South-Africa Western Cape Petrels Attraction Survival Montesdeoca, Natalia Calabuig Miranda,Pascual Corbera Sánchez, Juan Alberto Orós Montón, Jorge Ignacio A long-term retrospective study on rehabilitation of seabirds in Gran Canaria Island, Spain (2003-2013) |
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Aims. The aims of this study were to analyze the causes of morbidity and mortality in a large population of seabirds admitted to the Tafira Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (TWRC) in Gran Canaria Island, Spain, from 2003 to 2013, and to analyze the outcomes of the rehabilitation process. Methods We included 1,956 seabirds (133 dead on admission and 1,823 admitted alive) in this study. Causes of morbidity were classified into nine categories: light pollution (fallout), fishing gear interaction, crude oil, poisoning/intoxication, other traumas, metabolic/nutritional disorder, orphaned young birds, other causes, and unknown/undetermined. The crude and stratified (by causes of admission) rates of the three final disposition categories (euthanasia Er, unassisted mortality Mr, and release Rr), the time until death, and the length of stay were also studied for the seabirds admitted alive. Results Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) was the species most frequently admitted (46.52%), followed by Cory’s Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea borealis) (20.09%). The most frequent causes of morbidity were light pollution (fallout) (25.81%), poisoning/intoxication (24.69%), and other traumas (18.14%). The final disposition rates were: Er = 15.35%, Mr = 16.29%, and Rr = 68.34%. The highest Er was observed in the ‘other traumas’ category (58.08%). Seabirds admitted due to metabolic/nutritional disorder had the highest Mr (50%). The highest Rr was observed in the light pollution (fallout) category (99.20%). Conclusions This survey provides useful information for the conservation of several seabird species. We suggest that at least the stratified analysis by causes of admission of the three final disposition rates, and the parameters time until death and length of stay at the center should be included in the outcome research of the rehabilitation of seabirds. The high release rate for seabirds (68.34%) achieved at the TWRC emphasizes the importance of wildlife rehabilitation centers for the conservation of seabirds. |
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Oros, Jorge Corbera, Juan Alberto 57164746500 6506347232 7003605164 7003928421 7158552 1551747 998883 476079 WOS:Montesdeoca, N WOS:Calabuig, P WOS:Corbera, JA WOS:Oros, J |
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A long-term retrospective study on rehabilitation of seabirds in Gran Canaria Island, Spain (2003-2013) |
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A long-term retrospective study on rehabilitation of seabirds in Gran Canaria Island, Spain (2003-2013) |
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A long-term retrospective study on rehabilitation of seabirds in Gran Canaria Island, Spain (2003-2013) |
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A long-term retrospective study on rehabilitation of seabirds in Gran Canaria Island, Spain (2003-2013) |
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A long-term retrospective study on rehabilitation of seabirds in Gran Canaria Island, Spain (2003-2013) |
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long-term retrospective study on rehabilitation of seabirds in gran canaria island, spain (2003-2013) |
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