Rescued Manatees 2020 is starting off rough for many manatees – so far this year our manatee rescue staff have rescued 7 manatees around the state. Injuries include several manatees suffering from excessive buoyancy, possibly resulting from watercraft injuries, along with cold stress. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — 2020 is starting off rough for many manatees in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Research Institute. Seven manatees have been rescued around the state in the first 21 days of 2020. Injuries of these manatees include cold stress and excessive buoyancy, possibly due to watercraft injuries.
In 2019, 96 manatees were rescued, according to the FWC. The primary cause of these rescues were watercraft injuries.
To report a distressed, injured or dead animal, call the FWC’s Wildlife Alert hotline: 888-404-3922, press 7 for the operator.
Rescued Manatees 2020 is starting off rough for many manatees – so far this year our manatee rescue staff have rescued 7 manatees around the state. Injuries include several manatees suffering from excessive buoyancy, possibly resulting from watercraft injuries, along with cold stress. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
Manatees Rescued Help save Florida manatees by reporting distressed, injured or dead animals to FWC's Wildlife Alert hotline: 888-404-3922, press 7 for the operator. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
Manatees Rescued In 2019, FWC manatee rescue staff and partners from the Manatee Rehabilitation Program rescued 96 manatees, 27 of which were rescued for watercraft injuries, the leading reason for rescue. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
Manatees Rescued in 2020 njuries include several manatees suffering from excessive buoyancy, possibly resulting from watercraft injuries, along with cold stress. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
Manatee Rescued from Cold Stress and Watercraft Wounds This adult manatee was reported as lethargic, and unresponsive to being touched - the rescue team reported the manatee has cold stress and chronic watercraft wounds. The manatee was transported to Miami Seaquarium (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
