The West Indian manatee is threatened across its entire range, from the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts, south along the Atlantic coast of Central America and throughout the Caribbean. This has recently increased significantly in southern U.S. waters, with the seagrass die off and red tide events in Florida.
Manatee rehabilitation is essential in maintaining populations of this species throughout its range, with rehabilitation facilities in Florida, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Belize. Rehabilitation Centres are having to expand to meet the increasing number of animals needing care...this raises the question…
