Lorida Notes
The Other Shore: A Lorida Field NoteWhy the original lake case is treated as a boundary record rather than a simple shoreline mistake.
Field Notes Desk
9 min
Research Desk
Research
this is where the board keeps the arguments people still need: Lorida notes, photo rules, field methods, terminology fights, and old case logic. if you are new, read the Lorida notes first. they explain why land movement does not end a water report.
Pinned Research Notes
Lorida Notes
Common Learnings About the Lorida Sea CowsCompiled field customs from old posts, local accounts, and quiet-water reports.
ArchivistM
10 min
Taxonomy
On the Misclassification of Aquatic BovinesA preliminary framework for distinguishing conventional sirenian usage from aquatic bovine field observations.
Editorial Board
8 min
Archive Index
| Note | Section | Desk | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
Defining Meaningful Water Contact in Sea Cow Reports A proposed distinction between proximity, participation, and full aquatic presence. | Field Methods | Field Methods Desk | 6 min |
The Manatee Terminology Problem How common usage can leave room for additional classification. | Terminology | Taxonomy Desk | 5 min |
Case SCAR-0001: The Original Lorida Herd A review of the Lorida sighting that prompted formal registry development. | Case Analysis | Case File Unit | 7 min |
Witness Reliability During High-Salience Livestock Events A review of observation quality when witnesses encounter unexpected cattle in aquatic contexts. | Evidence Standards | Evidence Desk | 6 min |
Open-World Pathfinding and the Lake Cow Hypothesis A speculative note on anomalous animal placement, environmental constraints, and emergent behavior. | Speculative Models | Boundary Layer Working Group | 6 min |
Photo Review Standards for Aquatic Bovine Evidence Minimum requirements for registry review of submitted images. | Evidence Standards | Evidence Desk | 5 min |
The Registry Inclusion Framework, Version 1.0 How sightings are classified, reviewed, and published. | Registry Notes | Editorial Board | 7 min |
A Brief History of Sea Cow Usage A neutral review of sirenian terminology and the case for broader common-name recognition. | Terminology | Terminology Desk | 5 min |
Field Notes: Recommended Observation Distance Guidance for safe, non-invasive documentation of possible sea cow events. | Field Methods | Field Methods Desk | 4 min |