A pilot study of the extralimital West Indian Manatee population in Mobile Bay, AL

Pensacola, FL Fishing Pier  
  • August
         Photo credit: Steve Shippee

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A manatee takes a breath as it begins a dive while swimming past the Pensacola fishing pier.

    

When manatees dive their backs may be visible out of the water.

  

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The scar visible on this animal's back will aid USGS researchers in determining its identity.

    

The notch visible in the middle of the tail will also aid in identification efforts.

  
 
 

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Last Date Updated: 10/30/07