March 2024

Tiare (SMC Marine Biologist) along with multiple research workers steadies a manatee undergoing a health examination after being rescued.

Migrating South To Study Manatees

Learn Manatee Biologist Tiare “TJ” Fridrich’s story on how the Long Island native got her start and came to help manatees in Florida.

Spectrograms of the five types of manatee vocalizations.

Manatee Vocalizations And Sounds

Did you know that manatees vocalize? Analyzing the sounds they produce can provide valuable insights in areas where it is difficult to study manatees.