Manatee
Introduction
Introduction
Manatees are indicator species who indicate the health of fragile coastal and wetland biomes, particularly that of seagrass meadows. Warming waters, unusually cold winters, water pollution, algae blooms, and seagrass loss all result in lower manatee numbers, as well as less healthy individuals.
Biomes
Biomes
Esturaries
Esturaries
Seagrass Meadows
Seagrass Meadows
Waterways
Waterways
These include canals and rivers
Tools & Apps
Tools & Apps
Ways to Help
Ways to Help
Citizen Science Projects
Citizen Science Projects
Manatee Chat "Identification and classification of manatee calls"
Reduce Pollution
Reduce Pollution
Pollution not only harms manatees directly, but can kill off the seagrass meadows where they feed.
Eat Greener
Eat Greener
Level 1 Activism
Ocean Friendly Gardening
Ocean Friendly Gardening
Level 1-3 Activism
Septic & Sewage
Septic & Sewage
Level 1-3 Activism
Maps
Maps
Oceana
Oceana
Australia
Australia
Maps of Mining & Seismic Testing In Australia's Marine Reserves & Whale Habitats Dugong are found in some of these areas too.