Questions about whales, seals, sea lions, or other marine mammals? Dr. Andrew Trites is your ‘go-to’ guy.
Dr. Andrew Trites has won UBC’s President’s Award for Public Education through Media.
Drawing maps of Greater Caribbean manatee habitats in South America; a huge step forward in conservation and rehabilitation
The West Indian manatees that inhabit South America is classified as “Endangered” by the IUCN due to threats like habitat loss, boat collisions, and climate change. Their survival depends on active conservation efforts to protect their habitats and reduce human impacts.