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

Dog River  
  • August
         Photo credit:  Anonymous

 

 
Two manatees swimming in Dog River on 8/17/07.  The white streaks are scars from an impact, most likely a boat propeller.  This image was captured with a camera phone.    
  • July
        
    Photo credit:  R. H. Carmichael


 
A "Please Watch for Manatees" sign identifies a known manatee swimming area on Dog River.     DISL 2007 REU L. Waters searches for manatees in Dog River.  
  • June
        Photo credit: R. H. Carmichael


 
Dog River provides a calm, shallow, brackish water habitat for manatees.
 
    Foods available to manatees in Dog River.  

           Photo credit:  Troy Johnson
 


 
A group of manatees swims in Dog River on June 27, 2007.     A close-up of one manatee from the group, showing green algae growth and a white scar (to the right) on the manatee's back.  
 
 

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Last Date Updated: 10/30/07