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View our most recent newsletter stories, published quarterly in The Manatee Zone and bi-monthly in Paddle Tales.

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Counting Tails at Dawn

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Another Quiet Quarter for Our Coastal Adoptees

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Face to Face With Florida Nature

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A Peaceful Escape: Manatee Webcams (Almost) Live

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Swimming with Manatees: Harmless or Harmful?

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Why Your Manatee Sighting Submissions Matter!

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The Manatee Zone Quarterly Newsletter

The Manatee Zone is released once every three months and is available in print format to donors and adoptive parents and electronically to everyone. It features the latest news from the manatee world and Save the Manatee Club.

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Electra, one of the manatees in SMC’s Adopt-A-Manatee® program, passed away on August 4, 2020.

Remembering Electra

Rescued for boat strike and entanglement injuries, Electra lived her life as an ambassador for manatees everywhere.

Una shortly before her release on September 2nd. She was treated for monofilament entanglement. Unfortunately, her flipper was severely infected and part of it had to be amputated.

Una and Maguna Go Back Home!

On September 2, 2020, adoptee Una and her now-grown calf were released back into the wild by the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership.

Phyllis gave birth to a little calf at Blue Spring State Park on Thursday, August 13th. The mom and calf pair are pictured above.

Phyllis Gives Birth to a New Calf!

We believe this is Phyllis’ 16th calf in about 29 years; her first known calves were twins in 1991, which is a rare occurrence.

An above-water photo of a manatee calf surfacing for a breath while the calf's mother is just visible below the surface behind the calf.

A Successful Rescue for Siesta and Her Calf Key

In Sarasota, an observant resident spotted a distressed manatee. A swift rescue by wildlife authorities led to the recovery of a pregnant female, Siesta.

Virtual presentations include a PowerPoint presentation, manatee videos, and a question and answer session with experienced staff or volunteers. Presentations can be tailored for the length of time desired.

Learn About Manatees Virtually!

We are now offering virtual sessions that can be tailored for age level and length of time desired.

This photo, taken on November 27, 2019, shows the fishing line entanglement clearly visible on Una’s flipper.

A Successful Rescue for Una

On February 24, 2020, Una, one of the manatees in Save the Manatee Club’s adoption program, and her female calf were rescued at Blue Spring State Park so Una could be taken in for treatment. She had severe fishing line entanglement on both her flippers.