Monitoring the extinction of the Italian Monk Seals (Monachus monachus) with a indication of the possibilities for their survival

摘要: LUIGI BOITANI Istituto di Zoologia dell’Universita Roma Monitoring the extinction of Italian Monk Seals (Mona-chus monachus) with a indication possibilities for their survival. In past thirty years an increasing number papers have been published on general status Seal in Medi- terranean (King, 1956; Tortonese, 1958; Van Wijngaarden, 1962; Ronald, 1973; Ronald and Healey, 1974; Boulva, 1975; Sergeant al., 1978). However, up to date there are no dealing special situation species seas: infor- mations were available only presence specific localities such as Sardinia (Lungo, 1935; Furreddu, 1972a, 1972b, 1972c, 1973a, 1973b; Reinhardt Schenk 1969; Scott 1971; Bareham Furreddu 1975), Sicily (Massa, 1972) Puglia (Cornaglia, 1974). A recent paper by Bruno (1976) reviews history Adriatic; informa- tions coasts also given recently but without detailed data (Tortonese, 1957; Toschi, 1965; Pratesi, 1970). Last century relevant historical review will not be cit-ed here. this Monac/our momzc/our reported (1980) conservation plan prepared World Wildlife Fund discussed, relation parallel programmes undertaken Mediterranean. Project {.1982 (1977-79) was set monitor ‘the Italy, develop implement most suitable program: part project is still under way it expected adapted suggestions results Rhodos Conference (2-5 May,