Florida’s manatees — a big, slow-moving aquatic mammal so unique that the species inspired mermaids — are dwindling in population, rapidly. In 2021, a record-breaking 1,101 manatees in the state died. A group of animal lovers, though, aim to reverse the trend. The Georgia Aquarium recently joined forces with the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership […]
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Imperial Sugar, site of deadly 2008 explosion, helps rescue two chilly manatees
Almost 12 years after a deadly explosion at a sugar plant near Savannah, the Imperial Sugar refinery is being commended for helping to rescue a manatee and her calf. The two animals were transported to SeaWorld Orlando for treatment and are to be released.
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As sea turtles and manatees return to Georgia’s coast, state urges boaters to be vigilant
Georgia’s coast is experiencing the annual return of three types of visitors, prompting state wildlife officials to encourage humans to exercise caution to avoid harming the other two species – sea turtles and manatees.
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Study shows manatees use Intracoastal Waterway, at risk of collisions with boats
Manatees, it turns out, share something in common with recreational boaters – both use the Intracoastal Waterway to traverse the Georgia coast. This is one discovery of a manatee-tracking project that was renewed this spring.
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Manatees on the move in Georgia as researchers track their health, environment
A team of scientists who are studying migratory patterns of manatees are among those gathered along Georgia’s coast as Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer.
