Gulf
World Marine Institute is reminding boaters that there are still afew
manatees left in our area.
On
Monday the Institute responded to a manatee sighting at Mill Bayou in
Bay County.
The
manatee was seen on multiple occasions Monday both by local fisherman
and by the Gulf World team but the animal was inaccessible.
The
concern for the manatee's location was due to the frigid water
temperature that can cause the animal to be in distress.
When
manatees experience prolonged exposure to water temperatures below 68
degrees, they can develop a condition called cold stress syndrome
which can be fatal.
It
is not uncommon to see manatees migrating through our local waterways
– though it is very rare this time of year.
If
you should see a manatee in distress, or in an unusual location, call
the FWC Wildlife lert hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC so a team an be sent
out to assess the situation.
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