Today, while in St. Augustine, I saw some “gentle giants”. They were rolling over, swimming, playing and seeming to have such a good time. There were 7 as far as we could count and they certainly drew a crowd as we all gathered to get a glimpse when they would surface.
Manatees are frequently the unintentional victims of misinformation. This often occurs as a result of basic misunderstanding of scientific facts on manatees or skewed opinions based on unscientific observations (and perhaps wishful thinking). Many of the arguments persist as “myths” in some circles. Save the Manatee addresses some of the more commonplace myths in the hope that correct information will aid in understanding why current and proposed restrictions on boating are considered important to save the species.
Robert Rattner, photo