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The manatee is protected by the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978, which states: "It is unlawful for any person, at any time, intentionally or negligently, to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb ...
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office posted a video of a group of the sea creatures gathered near the shore last Saturday. “If you see this, no you didn’t,” joked the office in the caption.
Starting in the 18th century when the English declared Florida a manatee sanctuary and made manatee hunting illegal, people have worked to protect this species. In 1893, manatees first received protection under Florida law, and in 1907 this law was revised to impose a fine of $500 and/or six months of jail time for assaulting or killing a ...
Manatee population in the United States reached a low in the 1970s, during which only a few hundred individuals lived in the nation. [77] As of February 2016, 6,250 manatees were reported swimming in Florida's springs. [78] It is illegal under federal and Florida law to injure or harm a manatee.
The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal.It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
Florida’s official marine mammal is the manatee. WPTV’s T.A. Walker is shining a light on Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach and has tips for boaters on how to avoid a manatee strike.
The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), also known as the North American manatee, is a large, aquatic mammal native to warm coastal areas of the Caribbean, from the Eastern United States to northern Brazil. Living alone or in herds, it feeds on underwater plants and uses its whiskers to navigate.
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