1.0Wetlands Africa ENhttps://westafrica.wetlands.org/enConservation Strategy for the West African Manatee - Wetlands Africa ENrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="WIknMvpuJf"><a href="https://westafrica.wetlands.org/en/publication/conservation-strategy-west-african-manatee/">Conservation Strategy for the West African Manatee</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://westafrica.wetlands.org/en/publication/conservation-strategy-west-african-manatee/embed/#?secret=WIknMvpuJf" width="600" height="338" title="“Conservation Strategy for the West African Manatee” — Wetlands Africa EN" data-secret="WIknMvpuJf" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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This Strategy provides a current and comprehensive reference source for the status of the West African manatee in its natural range spanning from southern Mauritania southwards to Angola. It further identifies the main threats to the species, highlights priority conservation actions and recommendations made by the countries of the sub-region.