Florida Manatees

Fort Lauderdale Female Manatee Rescued!

05/13/2015

Photo credit (Amy Beth Bennett) Yikes…It was a close call for one of my manatee friends who unfortunately got caught in a pump station by Fort Lauderdale’s New River! As she swam through the structure, a grate blocked her path. Then when...

Are Florida Manatees Enjoying Winter in Cuba?

05/07/2015

In an earlier blog, I discussed the great news that the manatee population in Florida has been slowing increasing over this past year. Cheers! Now – here’s where it gets even more interesting… …Are some of us friendly manatees vacationing in Cuba...

Agencies predict more Boats in Water this Season!

04/30/2015

Because of increased watercraft traffic forecasted this season, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with other local Florida agencies helping to protect us endangered manatees. The beautiful waterways in Jacksonville total an amazing 125 square miles. With that amount of water...

Manatees Spotted in the Harris Chain of Lakes!

04/23/2015

It sure looks like a few manatees other than myself, enjoy going out on adventures! Cpl. Matt Farner, in charge of the Lake County sheriff’s marine-patrol unit has been on the Harris Chain of Lakes in roles of a deputy, a fisherman,...

Manatee Collisions with Watercraft are Down!

04/07/2015

It’s time to celebrate again! Watercraft collisions with manatees are down this season! Our manatee season closed on March 31st when the slow-speed zones for us ended. We’re now heading out into the open waters eating seagrass and enjoying much larger real...

Happy Manatee Appreciation Day!

03/25/2015

Hey – it’s time to celebrate! Today, March 25th is Manatee Appreciation Day! I’ve made a giant seagrass cake to celebrate this awesome occasion! Manatee Appreciation Day is dedicated to raising awareness about us manatees. Manatee celebrations occur in Florida, the Caribbean,...

Fed Agency Under Fire for Manatee Interaction

03/19/2015

Manatee interaction at Three Sisters Springs in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Photo Courtesy Scott Audette/Reuters Manatee interaction looks gentle enough at Three Sisters Springs in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. And I’m told the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...

Willoughby the Manatee is remembered with 3D Technology!

03/11/2015

This is some really cool state-of-the-art stuff! Scientists use an actual 3D image, replicating parts of Willoughby the Manatee’s bones in preserving her skeleton! Willoughby was a female Florida manatee that was hit by a boat in Florida’s St. Lucie River in...

Trinidad the Manatee Released into Tampa Bay!

03/06/2015

Photo Courtesy/SeaWorld Rescue Great News – there were 11 people escorting my buddy, Trinidad, back into the Florida waters off Tampa Bay! If you recall, I wrote back in February that Trinidad the manatee went on a traveling adventure from Florida...

New Rules at Three Sisters Springs Protect Manatees!

03/03/2015

Photo By Courtesy/Alan Youngblood/Ocala Star-Banner Great news for my manatee buddies at Three Sisters Springs! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just added new rules to help protect manatees from a large visitor increase in recent years. As of Monday, March...