Antonio Mignucci

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Antonio A. Mignucci-Giannoni
AS)
Colorado State University (BS)
University of Rhode Island (MA
)
Veterinary Technician
Years active1985-present
Known forMarine species conservation and health

Antonio A. Mignucci (born 1964 in

Puerto Rico Manatee Conservation Center
.

Early life and education

Antonio Mignucci was born in

marine sciences at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón,[4] and adjunct professor of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
.

Career

Research

As a scientist, Mignucci researches the

dolphins, manatees and seals throughout the Caribbean. He has also lectured extensively in schools, universities and community-based non-profit organizations both in Puerto Rico and abroad. Mignucci serves as consultant to different public and private organizations on the development of holding facilities and on husbandry techniques for marine species, particularly manatees. He has also been scientific advisor to aquaria, non-profit conservation organizations, and research laboratories throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates, on medical treatment and husbandry techniques for captive manatees. In doing so, he has traveled extensively around the World. He actively serves as environmental consultant to government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private corporations throughout the world, on marine wildlife studies and recovery efforts of endangered species.[citation needed
]

Publications

Mignucci has published extensively authoring with colleagues over 105 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals[5] He published his first book titled "El manatí de Puerto Rico,[6]" which details the natural history of Caribbean manatees in this tropical island. His second book was a children's book titled "Aunque viva en el agua,[7]" and his third book was an edited scientific compilation of conservation methods for manatees and dugongs around the world titled "Sirenian conservation: Issues and strategies in developing countries.[8] In 2017 and 2018 he co-authored two books with Fundación Omacha, one titled "Guía para la atención de varamientos de mamíferos acuáticos en Colombia," and a second titled "Cetáceos, sirénios y tortugas Marinas: Guía de identificación en el Caribe y Pacífico colombiano." His sixth book was co-authored with his late mother, María C. Giannoni, in 2021 and titled "Mi enigmática sonrisa," and his last book was published in 2022, co-authored with the Puerto Rican poet Isabelita Freire de Matos, titled "Para un manatí: Moisés y las sirenas."

Community education and outreach

Through the Caribbean Stranding Network, Mignucci has applied his scientific and research experience on oceans and marine wildlife to outreach and community educational programs in Puerto Rico.[9] He is the author of didactic materials, both in video, multimedia and printed formats, on information and conservation awareness about our seas and endangered marine wildlife. In 1994, he co-authored with the late singer Tony Croatto the song and video "Moisés llego del Mar" about manatees and their protection. The song became a symbol for wildlife conservation in Puerto Rico.[citation needed]

Since 1994, he is an Commission Member of the Sirenian Specialist Group of the

National Geographic Channel, broadcast in 2002 and 2003, in ABC-TV's program "Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin" in 2013, PBS and England's Channel 4 program "Born in the Wild" in 2014,[10]
PBS, BBC, and Animal Planet's "Nature: Viva Puerto Rico" ("Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment") in 2017 and 2019, and MedienKontor's "Seekühe Erhaltung Center" in 2021.

Honors and awards

In 2004, he was awarded the "Citizen of the Year Award" by the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, and the "Environmental Quality Award" by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in New York City.[11][12] In 2022 and 2023, he earned the Global Humane's (American Humane) "Humane Hero Award," and was named "Ambassador" in the 2023 National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City. In 2024, the Scuba Diving Magazine, PADI, and Seiko Watch of America chose him as "Sea Hero" for his January 2024 issue of the magazine.

See also

References

  1. ^ Gomez-Colon YM, Gomez-Colon IM, Ortiz-Padua ML. 2007. Un amigo de los animales del mar. En Español 4: Proyecto Mundo Para Todos, Ediciones SM, pp. 218-223.
  2. ^ Olsen R. 1986. Student trails elusive seal to learn if it exists. The San Juan Star, 20 January 1986, p. 2.
  3. ^ Olsen M. 1990. UPR-Mayaguez student saves the whales: Island network helping beached sea mammals. The San Juan Star, 8 January 1990, p. 4.
  4. ^ a b Mignucci CV 2017 manatipr.org
  5. ^ "Publicaciones científicas". Puerto Rico Manatee Conservation Center.
  6. ^ Mignucci A. 2010. El manatí de Puerto Rico, Red Caribeña de Varamientos & Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, 56 pp.
  7. ^ Mignucci A. 2011. Aunque viva en el agua. Ediciones SM, 31pp.
  8. ^ Hines E, Reynolds III JE, Aragones LV, Mignucci-Giannoni AA, Marmontel M (eds.). 2012. Sirenian Conservation: Issues and Strategies in Developing Countries. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida, 326 pp.
  9. ^ Santiago IE. 1992. A mission to save the souls of the sea: Antonio Mignucci has the oceans as his laboratory. The San Juan Star, On the Job, 23 November 1992, p. F3
  10. ^ "UNIVERSIA.pr , el portal de los universitarios". universia.pr (in Spanish). 21 December 2001. Archived from the original on 21 December 2001. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  11. ^ "04/22/2004: EPA Region 2 Administrator Honors Environmental Achievers in Puerto Rico". epa.gov. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  12. ^ Degado JA. 2004. Reconocimeinto al impacto positivo sobre el Ambiente. El Nuevo Día, 24 April 2004

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