TECO Big Bend Power Plant
The Manatees, also called Sea Cows, come to the channel by the TECO Big Bend power plant in the winter months to enjoy the warm waters. This is the view from the Apollo Beach side. The Manatee Viewing Center is by the power plant.
Boats For Sighting & Catching
This is a tagging which occured on December 30,2003.A spotter plane spots the Manatees over Tampa Bay. One of these boats then attempts to net the Manatee.
The boat with the net.
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Scars from encounters with boats.
The manatee is examined.
Marine biologists and others from FWC, SEA WORLD and other agencies then check the manatees health and vital signs. The manatee is checked for scars from encounters with boat propellers. The tracking device is readied.
The Manatee is equipped with a radio tracking GPS device. Shown held by one of the team members. The tracking device is installed.
The Tracking Device Is Attached To A belt On The Tail Of The Manatee. If The Tracking Device Is Caught It Is Designed To Easily Break Lose So That The Manatee Is Not Harmed.
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Weighed and released.
One Of The Younger Volunteers
Sunset Over Tampa Bay
Nature Links
- TECO Manatee Viewing Center
- TECO has a website with a live webcam which you can control at the Manatee Viewing Center.
- Manatee-Website for Manatee Watchers
- A website with many Manatee links.
- Manatee Videos
- Various Videos of Manatees
- Dolphin Videos
- Various Videos of Dolphins
- Manatees on Wikipedia
- Wikipedia article about manatees.
- Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo
- Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo has a manatee habitat.
- FWC Website Manatee Page
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission Website
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Reader Feedback
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ArtByLinda
Great lens! How lucky to have been there to be able to watch the process. The Florida Manatee's are such gentle creatures, and so curious, they are endangered by the propellers of the boats. I can just imagine those running the boats must feel horrible if they know they have hit them. It is good to see them working on conservation for this endangered species! 5* Linda Posted August 19, 2008 |
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NatChar
Great job on your lens! Well put together. Posted March 10, 2008 |
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sharkarama
Hey, great lense, would love to swim with one of these. Posted March 09, 2008 |
Very interesting. I have never seen this animal before. I like the photos.
Posted March 06, 2008
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Mike_Stokes
Very interesting, and nice layout. Mike Posted March 05, 2008 |
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