Oceanic
Development of tonic immobility techniques for veterinary procedures in sharks
The maintenance of thousands of living organisms in ex situ environments, which reproduce as closely as possible the conditions of the natural environment where they occur in nature, requires the training of an excellent team of aquarists and veterinarians. However, an integral part of veterinary care to ensure the health of the herd is carrying out routine examinations that expose the animals to possible stress and can put the team involved at risk. In this sense, the focus of the second line of research is the shark species (Selachii) kept in the enclosures of the Rio de Janeiro Marine Aquarium (AquaRio). The development of techniques that minimize the negative effects of exams that need to be routine allows their incorporation into more efficient management protocols, allowing them to be more specific or even individualized. The techniques learned are of interest not only for the routine of AquaRio professionals, but can also be incorporated into the protocols of other institutions that maintain the same species under human care.
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