Georgia researchers track Savannah River manatees

Georgia Aquarium workers assess a manatee before release. (Georgia Aquarium; taken under USFWS permit MA37808A-2)

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Georgia scientists are tracking manatees in an effort to better understand and protect them.

When Georgia’s coastal water gets warmer in the spring and summer, manatees come up from Florida.