06/28/2025
Now that summer is here, we've officially received our first manatee sighting!
Typically, manatees are found in warm Florida water during the winter, but as the water temperatures rise, they migrate to other states in the summer months, like Texas! Help us keep our Texas manatees safe by reporting all TX manatee sightings to 1-800-9MAMMAL. This helps us to monitor and track their movements. When you call, be ready to provide information such as:
⌚Time and date of sighting
🧭Location (GPS Coordinates)
✏️Description of the animal (estimated length and any visible scars or wounds)
📷Photo and/or video (without disturbing the animal)
Other ways you can help manatees during their visit here in Texas, is to NOT provide them with any freshwater or lettuce as this encourages them to stay in the area and attracts them to humans and areas populated by boats. This will also prevent them from making their trek back to warmer waters in Florida once our Texas water temperature decreases later in the year.
