A survival guide to survival rates.

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Introduction

The survival of marine mammals in captivity is often the subject of heated discussions. Interestingly, these discussions usually focus on cetaceans. The discussions are often complicated by a general lack of understanding of the subject matter. This can result in incorrect representation of the available data and comparisons of unrelated parameters. The terminology involved is not straightforward and can be confusing (Fad, 1996). In this paper, I  will discuss the terminology involved, the calculations that must be do ne to derive survival rates and life expectancies and I will look at the presentation of the data and how that can influence the message. A few examples will be given.

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